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welder

/ˈwɛldər/
/ˈwɛldə/
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Other forms: welders

Someone or something whose job involves fusing two pieces of metal together is a welder. If you dream of wielding a blowtorch as you help build a ship, car, or skyscraper, you might enjoy being a welder.

A welder's work or hobby is welding — joining one piece of metal to another using heat or pressure, or both. Most welders use a blowtorch that sends showers of sparks into the air as it reaches temperatures of 4,000 degrees or higher. Welders dress in protective gear, including heat-resistant helmets with a darkened lens, safety glasses or goggles, and flame-resistant clothing. A welder is also what we call a machine that is used for welding. The word welder is from weld, which was altered from well, "to boil or rise."

Definitions of welder
  1. noun
    a person that joins pieces of metal together
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    types:
    spot welder, spot-welder
    a welder who does spot welding
    type of:
    artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  2. noun
    a device used to fuse pieces of metal
Pronunciation
US
/ˈwɛldər/
UK
/ˈwɛldə/
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