bond
bond Lexical Profile
bond Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A close emotional, social, or personal connection that unites people in a shared relationship or sense of loyalty.
"The shared experience of working on the project created a lasting bond among the team members."
A certificate issued by a government or public company promising to repay borrowed money at a fixed rate of interest at a specified future time.
"Many conservative investors prefer to hold municipal bonds because they offer steady, predictable returns."
A strong attractive force that holds atoms or ions together within a molecule or crystalline structure.
"A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons."
A formal legal agreement, obligation, or sum of money paid as bail or surety to guarantee that a condition will be fulfilled.
"The judge set a high bond to ensure that the defendant would appear at next month's court hearing."
A physical restraint, such as a cord, rope, or chain, used to hold someone prisoner or fasten things together (usually used in the plural).
"In the ancient myth, the hero managed to break free from his iron bonds."
• verb
To join or be joined securely to another material or surface, especially by means of an adhesive, heat, or chemical attraction.
"This specialized epoxy will bond metal to glass in less than a minute."
To establish a close relationship or emotional connection with another person based on shared feelings or experiences.
"The new roommates quickly bonded over their mutual love of classical music."
To place goods under a financial guarantee in a secure warehouse until customs duties or taxes are paid, or to provide a legal surety for an employee.
"The cleaning company ensures that all of its staff members are fully licensed, insured, and bonded."
• Rhymes for bond
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English bond, a phonetic variant of band, borrowed from Old Norse band ('fetter, cord, tie'), ultimately derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bindana ('to bind').