verb

meld

mehld

Meld (verb) means to blend or combine two or more things into one. Example: “The chef melds sweet and sour flavors in almost every dish.”

verb

To blend or combine two or more things into one.

"The chef melds sweet and sour flavors in almost every dish."

"Their voices melded beautifully in harmony."

noun

In card games such as rummy, a combination of cards that can be played or announced for points.

"She laid down a meld of three queens."

How to use meld

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo merge things smoothly together, or (in card games) a scoring set of cards.

Common pairings

meld together meld ideas

Word forms

melded past tense, melded past tense, melds plural, melds plural, melds singular, melds singular

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Etymology

Probably a blend of "melt" and "weld," describing things fusing together into one.

Synonyms

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mix combine blend melt merge fuse flux canasta immix conflate coalesce commingle

Related words

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Rhymes for meld

held Weld

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Frequently asked questions

What does “meld” mean?

The word “meld” means to blend or combine two or more things into one. In plain terms, to merge things smoothly together, or (in card games) a scoring set of cards.

How do you pronounce “meld”?

“Meld” is pronounced mehld (/mɛld/ in IPA).

How do you use “meld” in a sentence?

Here is “meld” used in a sentence: “The chef melds sweet and sour flavors in almost every dish.”

What part of speech is “meld”?

Depending on how it is used, “meld” can be a verb and a noun.

How many meanings does “meld” have?

“Meld” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to blend or combine two or more things into one.

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