welder
noun/ˈwɛldər/
Frequency rank: #14,429 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person who joins metal pieces together by melting and fusing them with heat.
Example sentence
The factory hired a skilled welder to join the metal parts of the new bridge.
Synonyms & related words
- metalworker
- fabricator
- ironworker
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