verb
Uncommon
Weld
wehld
Weld (verb) means to join two pieces of metal by heating them until they fuse, often with added filler material. Example: “He welded the broken bracket back onto the trailer.”
verb
1
To join two pieces of metal by heating them until they fuse, often with added filler material.
"He welded the broken bracket back onto the trailer."
"The two steel beams were welded together on site."
noun
1
The joint or seam created by welding.
"The inspector found a crack in one of the welds."
How to use Weld
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo fuse metal pieces together with heat, or the joint that results.
Common pairings
weld metal
a strong weld
weld together
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Word forms
- Plural
- welds
- Third person singular
- welds
- Past tense
- welded
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Etymology
From Middle English forms related to Old English words connected to the dye-plant "woad" — the sense shifted over time toward the modern metalworking meaning, likely through a separate but visually similar word for "to well up" or "swell."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for Weld
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What does “Weld” mean?
The word “Weld” means to join two pieces of metal by heating them until they fuse, often with added filler material. In plain terms, to fuse metal pieces together with heat, or the joint that results.
How do you pronounce “Weld”?
“Weld” is pronounced wehld (/wɛld/ in IPA).
How do you use “Weld” in a sentence?
Here is “Weld” used in a sentence: “He welded the broken bracket back onto the trailer.”
What part of speech is “Weld”?
Depending on how it is used, “Weld” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “Weld” come from?
The word “Weld” comes from Old English.
Is “Weld” a common word?
“Weld” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Weld” have?
“Weld” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to join two pieces of metal by heating them until they fuse, often with added filler material.
