Definition of SOLDER

solder

Plural: solders

Noun

  • an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
  • Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.
  • Figuratively, circumstances or emotions that strongly bond things or persons together in analogy to solder that joins metals.

Verb

  • join or fuse with solder
    • "solder these two pipes together"
  • to join items together, or to coat them with solder
  • to join things as if with solder.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English souder, soudere, soudur (noun), from Old French soldure, soudeure (noun), from Old French souder, solder (“to solder”, verb) (> Middle English souden (“to solder”)), from Latin solidāre (“make solid”).

Antonyms

desolder

Scrabble Score: 7

solder is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
solder is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
solder is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

solder is a valid Words With Friends word