weld

¹

[weld]

verb (used with object)

1. to 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.

2. to bring into complete union, harmony, agreement, etc.

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo welding; be capable of being welded.

   a metal that welds easily.

noun

1. a welded junction or joint.

2. the act of welding or the state of being welded.

weld

²

[weld]

noun

1. a mignonette, Reseda luteola, of southern Europe, yielding a yellow dye.

2. the dye.

Weld

³

[weld]

noun

1. Theodore Dwight, 1803–95, U.S. abolitionist leader.

weld

¹

/ wɛld /

verb

1. (tr) to unite (pieces of metal or plastic) together, as by softening with heat and hammering or by fusion

2. to bring or admit of being brought into close association or union

noun

1. a joint formed by welding

weld

²

/ wəʊld, wɛld /

noun

1. a yellow dye obtained from the plant dyer's rocket

2. another name for dyer's rocket

Weld

³

/ wɛld /

noun

1. Sir Frederick Aloysius. 1823–91, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1864–65)

Other Word Forms

• weldable adjective
• weldless adjective
• welder noun
• weldability noun
• weldor noun
• unweldable adjective
• unwelded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of weld¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of well ² in the obsolete sense “to boil, rise,” influenced by past participle welled

Origin of weld²

1325–75; Middle English welde; cognate with Middle Low German walde, Middle Dutch woude

Word History and Origins

Origin of weld¹

C16: variant probably based on past participle of _well ² in obsolete sense to boil, heat

Origin of weld²

C14: from Low German; compare Middle Low German walde, waude, Dutch wouw

Example Sentences

Representatives from the local branch of the sheet metal workers union carried a carefully crafted, welded brown California bear in the back of their truck.

From Los Angeles Times

Women disappeared from trades such as welding in large numbers for several more decades.

From Los Angeles Times

DWP said crews have now cut and removed the broken valve, and have been welding in place a new section of pipe.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the seismic strengthening for the Gas Company Tower would involve “reinforcing of the welded steel moment frame connections,” according to the request for proposal for the $234.5-million project.

From Los Angeles Times

Before running for office, he had a vision of the empty former prison becoming an academy for trade skills such as HVAC, welding or even Cal Fire training.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fuse 
• solder