noun
bond
bond
noun
1
A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
"She invested her savings in government bonds."
"The company issued bonds to raise money for expansion."
2
An emotional connection or tie between people.
"The two sisters share an unbreakable bond."
"Training together every day created a strong bond among the recruits."
3
A binding legal agreement, or a sum of money paid as a guarantee.
"He posted bond to be released before his trial."
verb
1
To form a close connection with someone, or to join two things firmly together.
"The new colleagues bonded over their shared love of hiking."
"The adhesive bonds the tiles to the wall permanently."
How to Use Bond
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a financial IOU that pays interest, or a strong connection that ties people or things together.
Common pairings
form a bond
issue a bond
bond over something
Word Forms
more bond comparative, bonded past tense, bonds plural, bonds plural, Bonds plural, bonds singular, most bond superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English bond, a variant of "band," from Old English words for a chain or binding tie — the same root that gives us "bind."