weld

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /wɛld/

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Verb

Plain form weld

Third-person singular welds

Past tense welded

Past participle welded

Present participle welding

1. (transitive) If two things are welded together, they are joined together, usually using metal.

   The workers welded a piece of steel to the bridge.

2. (transitive) If you weld two things, you bring them together very closely.

Noun

Singular weld

Plural welds

1. (countable) A weld is the piece of metal that joins two things together.