welded; welding; welds
: to become or be capable of being welded
1
a
: to unite (metallic parts) by heating and allowing the metals to flow together or by hammering or compressing with or without previous heating
b
: to unite (plastics) in a similar manner by heating
c
: to repair (something) by this method
d
: to produce or create as if by such a process
2
: to unite or reunite closely or intimately
architecture that welds the past and the present
Examples of weld in a Sentence
Verb
She learned how to weld.
We welded the beams together.
They were welded together in friendship.
His style of painting welds impressionism with surrealism.
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024
That includes lawn mowers, chain saws and welding torches.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
This has eliminated 19 weld joints and saved significantly on the raw material usage per engine: The new process uses 30.2 pounds (13.7 kg) of metal powder, for example, compared to the 1,245 pounds (565 kg) of forgings and sheets needed with the conventional technique.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
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Verb
The oven was built on the Open Space festival grounds two days prior to the attempt, and two pieces of the pie plate were moved to the grounds to be welded together the day before the event.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024
That includes lawn mowers, chain saws and welding torches.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
Noun
Completing the tower involved about 10,000 welds, each of which takes a couple of minutes to do.
—Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
This has eliminated 19 weld joints and saved significantly on the raw material usage per engine: The new process uses 30.2 pounds (13.7 kg) of metal powder, for example, compared to the 1,245 pounds (565 kg) of forgings and sheets needed with the conventional technique.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weld. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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weld
1 of 2 verb1
: to join pieces of metal or plastic by heating and allowing the edges to flow together or by hammering or pressing together
2
: to join as if by welding
welded together in friendship
3
: to become or be capable of being welded
certain metals weld easily
welder
noun
weld
2 of 2 noun1
: a welded joint
2
: union by welding
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