welder
Americannoun
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a person who unites or fuses pieces of metal by hammering, compressing, or the like, usually after softening them by heat.
Our machinists and welders take your metal project from 3D image to the real thing.
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a tool or machine used to unite or fuse pieces of metal.
The portable spot welder is connected by a long cable so you can take it to wherever it’s needed.
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a person or thing that unites other people or things harmoniously.
She’s a great welder of ideas, writing in a way that revives the best from the past and applies it to today’s issues.
Etymology
Origin of welder
First recorded in 1805–15; weld 1 ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In Pittsburgh: Jennifer Beals plays a steel-mill welder by day and dancer at night in the movie “Flashdance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Amidou Diallo, a welder who has been fruitlessly searching for fuel for his generator, fears the shortages could lead to an increase in crime and a worsened security situation.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
Festival-goers can compete for the title of best welder, crane operator or backhoe loader -- or be crowned the "Oildorado Queen."
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
Someday they could, in theory, pick up a welder or a grinding tool, but making them dexterous enough is a huge challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Dad phoned the people who had made my legs and they said it could be repaired by anyone who had a spot welder.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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