weld

Weld is defined as to melt a material with heat and use pressure to join two pieces together.

(verb)

An example of weld is using a torch to melt the stem of a candle holder onto a metal base.

The definition of a weld is the result of two things being melted together.

(noun)

An example of a weld is the joint made by melting the stem and base of a candle holder together.

See weld in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to unite (pieces of metal, plastic, etc.) by heating until molten and fused or until soft enough to hammer or press together
to bring into close or intimate union; unite in a single, compact whole

Origin: altered (with unhistoric -d) < obs. well, to weld < ME wellen, to weld, well, v.

intransitive verb

to be welded or capable of being welded: alloys that weld at different heats

noun

Related Forms:

noun

Origin: ME welde, akin to MLowG wolde, MDu wouw

See weld in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb weld·ed, weld·ing, welds

verb, transitive

To join (metals) by applying heat, sometimes with pressure and sometimes with an intermediate or filler metal having a high melting point.
To bring into close association or union.

verb, intransitive

To be capable of being welded.

noun