solder

/ˈsɑːdɚ/

nounverbsol · der

Think: “SOD-er” — the L is silent, like it’s buried under the sod.

Yes, it's solder. The tricky part is the silent L: it’s spelled soLder but pronounced “sodder.”

Definitions

  1. nouna soft metal alloy that melts easily and is used to join metal parts together, especially in electronics and plumbing.
  2. verbto join metal parts by melting solder so it flows into the joint and then hardens.

Examples

  • “He used a hot iron to melt solder onto the circuit board.”
  • “The plumber applied solder to seal the copper pipe joint.”
  • “Be careful not to breathe the fumes when you solder in a small room.”

Synonyms

brazejoinbondfuseconnect

Antonyms

separatedisconnect

Translations

ES soldadura / soldarPT solda / soldarFR soudure / souder

Common misspellings

soddersolderrsoldarsodlersolidersouldersoldorsoldered (for the base word)

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