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

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

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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.

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Figueroa and the woman attended several walks together and bonded with two other women, whom they added to their friend group.

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Both players became glue guys on a team that, while lacking one overarching leader, bonded by getting contributions from across the roster.

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The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.

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Related Words

• confined