welder

noun

weld·​er ˈwel-dər How to pronounce welder (audio)
: one that welds: such as
a
: a person whose work is welding
b
: a machine used in welding

Examples of welder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those who know Lisa know her as different people: a woman made wealthy from inheritance, a cannabis entrepreneur, an underwater welder, an online harasser, a cancer faker, and a scammer. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 14 June 2024 No welding or operating a torch, such as an oxygen-acetylene welder or propane blowtorch. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 May 2024 June 1930: Three iron welders were killed and six more were injured while repairing a bridge that tore loose from its moorings and fell into the Monocacy River on the Georgetown Pike near Frederick. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2024 Those with sweaty pits and callused hands — asphalt rakers, flatbed drivers, farmers, and welders — already know the score. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for welder 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of welder was circa 1828

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“Welder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welder. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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