weld
/wɛld/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
to join two pieces of metal together by heating them until they melt.
When to Use
💼Workplace English⚙️Technical
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“My dad taught me how to weld when I was a teenager.”
“The mechanic had to weld a new pipe onto the exhaust system.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.