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noun

ˈbänd How to pronounce bond (audio)
Definition of bondnext
1
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement before they could release the captive, they had to undo a number of bonds

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2
as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence the bond of love between them was so strong that even death could not break it

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3
as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation signed a bond to repay the money

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4
as in glue
a substance used to stick things together what type of bond works best on ceramics?

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bond

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verb

as in to relate
to form a close personal relationship a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson

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Recent Examples of bond
Noun
The yield on the German government’s 10-year bond hit a 15-year high, the publication said. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Hart is currently in custody at the Cobb County Jail, where he is being held without bond. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
But when Justin and Tori Cannarelli, of New York, brought Louie, a duckling, home for a short visit, the bird and the dog immediately bonded – and Barley was once again good as gold. — David Morgan, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 As for her relationship with Prince, Khan said the two bonded over literature. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
  1. chain
  2. link
  3. contract
  4. glue
  5. relate
  6. bracelet
  7. tie
  8. guarantee
Noun
  • The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After the pandemic, a national chain of Pilates studios reported 71 percent year-on-year growth in membership among men, as cited by GQ.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
Noun
  • During a 2024 ground-breaking ceremony for the bridge, city and state leaders called it a key link connecting JOST trails with the coastal trail network, the Santa Ana Mountains, and the Cleveland National Forest.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Siegel also pointed to a study that raised questions at the time about a potential link between a second vaccine dose and early miscarriage.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of link
Noun
  • In May, Peevy was given a contract extension through 2031, the financial terms of which have not been disclosed.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic members of the Public Service Commission, the state’s energy regulator, say the contract is risky for Georgia’s residential customers.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • Initially introduced in 2018, these are thin layers of molecules that act like molecular glue.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These tags look like an antenna sticking out of a small rectangular box, and staff used eyelash glue to stick them to the back of the butterflies.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of glue
Verb
  • Fire officials said the fire appeared to be cooking-related, and investigators are still determining what caused it.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty among us, as our country commits atrocities across the globe, might relate.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of relate
Noun
  • Patrice Thompson is still wearing her son's hospital bracelet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Montes was trying to get a 21-and-older bracelet at the Bootheel rodeo, where rapper That Mexican OT was scheduled to perform, according to his family and law enforcement.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bracelet
Noun
  • Investors have increasingly scrutinized the chipmaker’s expanding financial ties with major AI customers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • China, which appointed an ambassador to the Taliban government in December 2023, has deepened its economic ties, with Chinese companies becoming major players in Afghan oil, copper and lithium extraction.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie
Noun
  • Past performance is no guarantee of future results, remember.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Adult usage is holding steady, and there’s no guarantee that young people will continue abstaining.
    — Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
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