bonded

[ bon-did ]

adjective

1. secured by or consisting of bonds: bond:

   bonded debt.

2. placed in bond:

   bonded goods.

3. Textiles. made of two layers of the same fabric or of a fabric and a lining material attached to each other by a chemical process or adhesive:

   bonded wool.

bonded

/ ˈbɒndɪd /

adjective

1. finance consisting of, secured by, or operating under a bond or bonds
2. commerce deposited in a bonded warehouse; placed or stored in bond

Other Words From

• un·bonded adjective
• well-bonded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonded¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; bond ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

As NFL teammates, Foster said he and Colbert bonded over a shared love of what was then the Pac-10, especially after they tired of hearing so much about the Southeastern Conference while playing in the South.

From Los Angeles Times

Osmond revealed the pair bonded over their family structures and bands.

From Salon

Founding duo Benjamin Barron and Bror August Vestbø initially bonded over their love of reuse, enamored with the idea that with the right technique, you could create something covetable from nothing.

From Los Angeles Times

The actors bonded instantly and had “an almost telepathy by the end of the shoot,” Zetumer said.

From Los Angeles Times

The pair bonded over their mutual love of the club and the artists that played it, and Yoakam invited Steele to try writing with him.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• confined