weld
1to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like, especially after rendering soft or pasty by heat, and sometimes with the addition of fusible material like or unlike the pieces to be united.
to bring into complete union, harmony, agreement, etc.
to undergo welding; be capable of being welded: a metal that welds easily.
a welded junction or joint.
the act of welding or the state of being welded.
Origin of weld
1Other words from weld
- weld·a·ble, adjective
- weld·a·bil·i·ty [wel-duh-bil-i-tee], /ˌwɛl dəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, noun
- weld·er, wel·dor, noun
- weld·less, adjective
- un·weld·a·ble, adjective
- un·weld·ed, adjective
Other definitions for weld (2 of 3)
a mignonette, Reseda luteola, of southern Europe, yielding a yellow dye.
the dye.
Origin of weld
2- Also called dyer's rocket.
Other definitions for Weld (3 of 3)
Theodore Dwight, 1803–95, U.S. abolitionist leader.
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How to use weld in a sentence
“Hard hat…heavy jacket…welding gloves…fish landing net…a sheet…a big Tupperware bin with a lid,” he says.
Oleksander was still in his welding sleeves, carrying his welding mask.
I Heard About the Latest Crazed Shooter While I Watched the World Cup with Guys He Almost Killed | Daniel Genis | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut their main gripe is the stencil-welding spray painter is not actually part of the graffiti world.
She first tried meth as a fifteen-year-old in the welding shop at Los Lunas High School.
The Devil’s Drug: The True Story of Meth in New Mexico | Nick Romeo | August 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn high school, he took a job welding radio parts to make extra money to travel abroad.
The lap-welded barrel was standard until 1850, and he got together a battery of trip hammers for forging and welding his barrels.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousI have stood and watched, in the melting-down place, the making and the welding place of the bones of the world.
The Voice of the Machines | Gerald Stanley LeeI have seen engineers go by, pounding on this planet, making it small enough, welding the nations together before my eyes.
The Voice of the Machines | Gerald Stanley LeeThe rest of their clan showed up at the foot of the stairs and made a great ruckus while I finished welding the door shut.
The Repairman | Harry HarrisonDamage control crews worked steadily for the next seventy-two hours, replacing wiring, welding, and testing.
Greylorn | John Keith Laumer
British Dictionary definitions for weld (1 of 3)
/ (wɛld) /
(tr) to unite (pieces of metal or plastic) together, as by softening with heat and hammering or by fusion
to bring or admit of being brought into close association or union
a joint formed by welding
Origin of weld
1Derived forms of weld
- weldable, adjective
- weldability, noun
- welder or weldor, noun
- weldless, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for weld (2 of 3)
wold or woald (wəʊld)
/ (wɛld) /
a yellow dye obtained from the plant dyer's rocket
another name for dyer's rocket
Origin of weld
2British Dictionary definitions for Weld (3 of 3)
/ (wɛld) /
Sir Frederick Aloysius. 1823–91, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1864–65)
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