bond — a close connection joining two or more people; a feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a close connection joining two or more people; a feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːnd/
Example Sentences
- Their bond was so strong that they could finish each other's sentences.
- My grandmother's secret was bonding with her cookies - literally and emotionally.
- The spy movie featured James Bond buying actual bonds to fund his mission.
bond
NOUN[/bɑːnd/]
a close connection joining two or more people; a feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs
a close connection joining two or more people; a feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs
"A bond once formed grows fond and strong — beyond the distance, beyond how long."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'bonda' meaning 'householder' or 'master of a house,' which entered Middle English through Scandinavian trade contacts. The meaning evolved from a legal or economic connection to a more general sense of connection or obligation between people.
Breakdown
bond (from Old Norse bonda) - a single morpheme with no productive prefix or suffix in its base form; the meaning shifted semantically over time from 'householder' to 'binding agreement' to 'close connection'
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📝Examples
“Their bond was so strong that they could finish each other's sentences.”
“My grandmother's secret was bonding with her cookies - literally and emotionally.”
“The spy movie featured James Bond buying actual bonds to fund his mission.”
“The mother and baby bonded immediately after birth.”
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