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bond
a connection that fastens things together
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- ON
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a connection that fastens things together
noun
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
noun
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
“the mutual adhesiveness of cells”
noun
an electrical force linking atoms
noun
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
“the judge set bail at $10,000”
noun
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
noun
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
“the shifting alliances within a large family”
noun
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
verb
stick to firmly
“Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?”
verb
bring together in a common cause or emotion
“The death of their child had drawn them together”
verb
issue bonds on
verb
create social or emotional ties
“The grandparents want to bond with the child”
In context
Example Sentences
the mutual adhesiveness of cells
a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion
the judge set bail at $10,000
a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman
the shifting alliances within a large family
their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
The death of their child had drawn them together
The grandparents want to bond with the child
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