bond Definition

bond
noun

1. Something used for tying, binding or holding.
2. Something which restrains or imprisons someone.

Thesaurus: fastening, fetter, restraint, shackle, chain, rope, wire.
Form: bonds (usually)
3. Something that unites or joins people together.

Example: a bond of friendship
Thesaurus: affinity, tie, attachment, connection, linkage, union, affiliation, relation, duty, obligation.
4. A binding agreement or promise.
5. finance.
A debenture.
6. law.
A written agreement to pay money or carry out the terms of a contract.
Thesaurus: debenture, security, certificate, warranty, surety, guarantee.
7. chem.
The strong force of attraction that holds together two atoms in a molecule or a crystalline salt; a chemical bond.
8. building.
The overlapping arrangement of one course of stones or bricks with another.

verb bonded, bonding

1. To join, secure or tie together.

Thesaurus: bind, connect, fix, fasten, unite, fuse, seal.
intr
2. To hold or stick together securely.

Thesaurus: connect, fuse, seal, glue.
intr
3. Said especially of a mother and newborn baby: to form a strong emotional attachment.
4. To put (goods) into a bonded warehouse.

Derivative: bonding
noun

Idiom: in bond (out of bond)

Said of goods: held in or out of a bonded warehouse.

Etymology: 13c: from Norse band.