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
1
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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishTo merge things smoothly together, or (in card games) a scoring set of cards.
Common pairings
meld together
meld ideas
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Word forms
- Plural
- melds
- Third person singular
- melds
- Past tense
- melded
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The chef _____ sweet and sour flavors in almost every dish.
Etymology
Probably a blend of "melt" and "weld," describing things fusing together into one.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for meld
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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.
