1
: a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
2
: a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement
3
a
: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)
b
: a heavy blow
welted; welting; welts
Synonyms
Noun
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stinger
- stripe
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thud
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
Examples of welt in a Sentence
Noun
I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
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Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
Store a phone or passport in the double welt pocket on either side, and stash keys in the zip closure on the right pocket.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
Depending on the type of jellyfish and the number of barbs fired, stings can vary in pain from a bee sting to that of a burn to a red and swollen rash or welt.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
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Noun
Pictures and video shared with WIRED show apparent bruising and welts from the guards’ aggressive behavior toward workers, and a guard violently yanking a worker off a bench.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
Store a phone or passport in the double welt pocket on either side, and stash keys in the zip closure on the right pocket.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Halogen Crop Linen Blend Jacket $139 $70 at Nordstrom
This cute fall jacket boasts a crop style, faux-horn buttons, and welt pockets for additional flair.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
Depending on the type of jellyfish and the number of barbs fired, stings can vary in pain from a bee sting to that of a burn to a red and swollen rash or welt.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welt. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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welt
noun
: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or an allergic reaction)
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