welder
/ˈweldə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛldɚ] /ˈweldər/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛldɚ] /ˈwel-dər How to pronounce welder (audio)/ (ame, mw)
welder — noun
- weldersingular
- weldersplural
1. someone whose job it is to join metal parts by applying heat so that they melt a
someone whose job it is to join metal parts by applying heat so that they melt and fuse
Ziad works as a welder at a shipyard near the port, building large barges.
works as a welder at [workplace] — job title pattern
The company needs two more welders to finish the steel bridge by next month.
Pedro found work as a welder at a car factory after six months of training.
Theo's father was a welder for thirty years and taught him how to weld safely.
Small workshops often hire part-time welders when big construction projects begin.
- metalworker
broader term — a metalworker may also cut, bend, or shape metal, not only weld it
- fabricator
focuses on building structures from metal, which often includes welding but also assembly and finishing
文法句型
a [adjective] welder
work as a welder
用法筆記
Often used with a place of work: a welder at a factory / shipyard / construction site. The related verb weld is more commonly used than the noun outside of job descriptions.
常見錯誤
2. a piece of equipment that produces high heat so that pieces of metal can be melt
a piece of equipment that produces high heat so that pieces of metal can be melted and joined together
A new welder in the garage can join steel plates faster than the old one.
new/old welder — machine comparison
Noa put on a helmet with a dark face shield before using the welder.
using the welder — safety equipment required
The factory bought four portable welders so workers could repair pipes on site.
This old welder still runs well after being used almost daily for eight years.
Beatriz borrowed a small welder from her neighbor to fix the broken metal gate.
- welding machine
fuller form, useful when the context does not already make clear whether person or tool is meant
- arc welder
a specific type that uses an electric arc; not a general synonym
文法句型
[verb] + a welder
a [adjective] welder
用法筆記
When context is unclear, adding machine after welder helps distinguish the tool from the person: 'a welding machine' or 'a welder (machine)'. Types are often specified by the welding method: arc welder, MIG welder, TIG welder, spot welder.