name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/
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rhymes with -ɛldə(ɹ)
CMU ARPABET:W EH1 L D ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
One who welds, that is, unites pieces of steel, aluminum, or other metals by welding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A machine that welds.
A machine that a human operator uses for welding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: welding machine
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A machine that welds.
A robotic machine that welds automatically.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: welding machine
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
One who welds, that is, wields.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 6
A manager; an actual occupant; a land-tenant holding under the farmer or middleman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 7
joins pieces of metal by welding them together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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