welder

UK: ˈwɛldə | US: ˈwɛldər

Definition

  1. n. a person who welds metal

  2. n. a machine or tool used for welding

Structure
weld <to join metal>er <agent noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "welder" derives from the verb "weld," which originated in the early 16th century from the Old English wellan (to boil or fuse) and wællan (to heat). The suffix "-er" is an agentive suffix in English, indicating a person or device performing the action. Thus, a "welder" is literally "one who welds," reflecting the profession or tool's function in joining metals through heat.

Examples

  1. The welder carefully fused the steel beams together.

  2. She trained for years to become a certified welder.

  3. The factory purchased an automated welder to increase efficiency.

  4. His father worked as a welder at the shipyard.

  5. The welder’s mask protected his eyes from the bright sparks.