First Known Use: 12th century
Dictionary
1bond
noun \ˈbänd\
: something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared between people or groups and forms a connection between them
finance : an official document in which a government or company promises to pay back an amount of money that it has borrowed and to pay interest for the borrowed money
: a chain or rope that is used to prevent someone from moving or acting freely
Full Definition of BOND
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: something that binds or restrains : fetter
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: a binding agreement : covenant
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a : a band or cord used to tie something b : a material or device for binding c : an attractive force that holds together the atoms, ions, or groups of atoms in a molecule or crystal d : an adhesive, cementing material, or fusible ingredient that combines, unites, or strengthens
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: a uniting or binding element or force : tie <the bonds of friendship>
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a : an obligation made binding by a money forfeit; also : the amount of the money guarantee b : one who acts as bail or surety c : an interest-bearing certificate of public or private indebtedness d : an insurance agreement pledging surety for financial loss caused to another by the act or default of a third person or by some contingency over which the third person may have no control
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: the systematic lapping of brick in a wall
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: the state of goods made, stored, or transported under the care of bonded agencies until the duties or taxes on them are paid
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: a 100-proof straight whiskey aged at least four years under government supervision before being bottled —called also bonded whiskey
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Origin of BOND
Middle English band, bond — more at band
Related to BOND
2bond
verb
: to join (things) together
: to join to something else
: to form a close relationship with someone
Full Definition of BOND
transitive verb
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: to lap (as brick) for solidity of construction
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a : to secure payment of duties and taxes on (goods) by giving a bond b : to convert into a debt secured by bonds c : to provide a bond for or cause to provide such a bond <bond an employee>
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a : to cause to adhere firmly b : to embed in a matrix c : to hold together in a molecule or crystal by chemical bonds
intransitive verb
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: to hold together or solidify by or as if by means of a bond or binder
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: to form a close relationship especially through frequent association <the new mother bonded with her child>
— bond·able \ˈbän-də-bəl\ adjective
— bond·er noun
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First Known Use of BOND
1677
3bond
adjective
Definition of BOND
archaic : bound in slavery
Origin of BOND
Middle English bonde, from bonde customary tenant, from Old English bōnda householder, from Old Norse bōndi
First Known Use: 14th century
BOND Defined for Kids
1bond
noun \ˈbänd\
Definition of BOND for Kids
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: something that binds
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: the condition of being held together <The glue forms a strong bond.>
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: a force or influence that brings or holds together <a bond of friendship>
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: a chain or rope used to prevent someone from moving or acting freely
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: a promise to do something <My word is my bond.>
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: a legal agreement in which a person agrees to pay a sum of money if he or she fails to do a certain thing
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: a government or business certificate promising to pay a certain sum by a certain day
2bond
verb
bond·edbond·ing
Definition of BOND for Kids
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: to stick or cause to stick together
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: to form a close relationship <The girls quickly bonded.>
Medical Dictionary
bond
noun \ˈbänd\
Medical Definition of BOND
: an attractive force that holds together atoms, ions, or groups of atoms in a molecule or crystal—usually represented in formulas by a line
—bond verb
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