Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense bonds, present participle bonding, past tense, past participle bonded
1. countable noun
A bondbetween people is a strong feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs and experiences that unites them.
The experience created a very special bond between us. [+ between]
...the bond that linked them.
Synonyms: tie, union, coupling, link More Synonyms of bond
2. verb
When people bondwith each other, they form a relationship based on love or shared beliefs and experiences.You can also say that people bond or that something bonds them.
Belinda was having difficulty bonding with the baby. [VERB + with]
They all bonded while writing graffiti together. [VERB]
What had bonded them instantly and so completely was their similar background. [VERB noun]
The players are bonded by a spirit that is rarely seen in an English team. [VERB-ed]
[Also VERB noun + with]
Synonyms: form friendships, connect, form close ties, get to know one another well More Synonyms of bond
bondinguncountable noun
They expect bonding to occur naturally.
3. countable noun
A bondbetween people or groups is a close connection that they have with each other, for example because they have a special agreement.
...the strong bond between church and nation. [+ between]
...her political bond with the American president. [+ with]
4. plural noun [oft NOUNof noun]
Bonds are feelings, duties, or customs that force you to behave in a particular way.
[literary]
Freed from the bonds of convention, the mind responds with new solutions.
We must, somehow, find a way to loosen the bonds of tradition.
5. countable noun
A bond between two things is the way in which they stick to one another or are joined in some way.
The superglue may not create a bond with some plastics.
The molecule contains four carbon atoms with a triple bond between two of them.
6. verb
When one thing bondswith another, it sticks to it or becomes joined to it in some way. You can also say thattwo things bondtogether, or that something bonds them together.
Diamond may be strong in itself, but it does not bond well with other materials. [VERB + with]
In graphite sheets, carbon atoms bond together in rings. [V with together]
Strips of wood are bonded together and moulded by machine. [beV-ed + together]
[Also VERB noun + with]
Synonyms: fix, hold, bind, connect More Synonyms of bond
7. countable noun
When a government or company issues a bond, it borrows money from investors. The certificate which is issued to investors who lend money is also called a bond.
[business]
Most of it will be financed by government bonds.
...the recent sharp decline in bond prices.
8. See also junk bond, premium bond
More Synonyms of bond
bond in British English
(bɒnd)
noun
1.
something that binds, fastens, or holds together, such as a chain or rope
2. (often plural)
something that brings or holds people together; tie
a bond of friendship
3. (plural)
something that restrains or imprisons; captivity or imprisonment
4.
something that governs behaviour; obligation; duty
5.
a written or spoken agreement, esp a promise
marriage bond
6.
adhesive quality or strength
7. finance
a certificate of debt issued in order to raise funds. It carries a fixed rate of interest and is repayable with or without security at a specified future date
8. law
a written acknowledgment of an obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract
9. insurance, US and Canadian
a policy guaranteeing payment of a stated sum to an employer in compensation for financial losses incurred through illegal or unauthorized acts of an employee
10.
any of various arrangements of bricks or stones in a wall in which they overlap so as to provide strength
11. chemical bond
12. bond paper
13. in bond
verb(mainly tr)
14. (also intr)
to hold or be held together, as by a rope or an adhesive; bind; connect
15. aeronautics
to join (metallic parts of an aircraft) together such that they are electrically interconnected
16.
to put or hold (goods) in bond
17. law
to place under bond
18. finance
to issue bonds on; mortgage
19.
to arrange (bricks, etc) in a bond
Word origin
C13: from Old Norse band; see band2
Bond in British English
(bɒnd)
noun
Edward. born 1934, British dramatist: his plays, including Saved (1965), Lear (1971), Restoration (1981), and In the Company of Men (1990), are noted for their violent imagery and socialist commitment
bond in American English1
(bɑnd)
noun
1.
anything that binds, fastens, or restrains
2. [pl.]
a.
fetters; shackles
b. Archaic
imprisonment; captivity
3.
a.
a binding or uniting force; tie; link
the bonds of friendship
b.
a fastening or adhesion, as by glue, solder, etc.
4.
a binding agreement; covenant
5.
a duty or obligation imposed by a contract, promise, etc.
6.
a substance or device, as glue, solder, or a chain, which holds things together orunites them
7.
bond paper
8. Chemistry
a.
a unit of combining capacity equivalent to one atom of hydrogen: represented in structural formulas by a dash or dot
b.
an electrostatic attraction between atoms or groups of atoms that forms a stable aggregate unit, such as a molecule or metal
9. Business
a.
an agreement by an agency holding taxable or dutiable goods that taxes or duties on them will be paid before they are sold
b.
the condition of goods kept in a warehouse until taxes or duties are paid
c.
an insurance contract by which a bonding agency guarantees payment of a specified sum to the payee in the event of a financial loss caused as by the act of a specified employee orby some contingency over which the payee has no control
10. Finance
an interest-bearing certificate issued by a government or business, promising to pay the holder a specified sum on a specified date: it is a common means of raising capital funds
11. Law
a.
a written obligation to pay specified sums, or to do or not do specified things
b.
an amount paid as surety or bail
c. Archaic
a bondsman, or surety
12. Masonry
the way in which bricks, stones, etc. are lapped upon one another in building
verb transitive
13.
to connect or fasten with or as with a bond; bind
14.
to furnish a bond, or bail, and thus become a surety for (someone)
15.
to place or hold (goods) in or under bond
16.
to issue interest-bearing certificates on
17.
to put under bonded debt
18.
to arrange (timbers, bricks, etc.) in a pattern that gives strength
verb intransitive
19.
to connect, hold together, or solidify by or as by a bond
Idioms:
bottled in bond
Derived forms
bondable (ˈbondable)
adjective
bonder (ˈbonder)
noun
Word origin
ME bond, band: see band1
bond in American English2
(bɑnd)
noun
1. Obsolete
a serf or slave
adjective
2. Obsolete
in serfdom or slavery
Word origin
ME bonde < OE bonda: see bondage
bond in Finance
(bɒnd)
Word forms: (regular plural) bonds
noun
(Finance: Investment)
A bond is a certificate issued to investors when a government or company borrows money fromthem.
The new credit, which the country will raise through issuing bonds to participating bank creditors, could total as much as $1.2 billion.
Bond prices strengthened yesterday as investors began to suspect that the Federal Reservehas once again eased credit policy.
A bond is a certificate issued to investors when a government or company borrows money fromthem.
bondholder, junk bonds, muni bonds, serial bonds, T-bond, US Savings bond, zero-coupon bonds
bond in Accounting
(bɒnd)
Word forms: (regular plural) bonds
noun
(Accounting: Investing)
A bond is a certificate issued to investors when a government or company borrows money fromthem.
The new credit, which the country will raise through issuing bonds to participating bank creditors, could total as much as $1.2 billion.
Bond prices strengthened yesterday as investors began to suspect that the Federal Reservehas once again eased credit policy.
A bond is a certificate issued to investors when a government or company borrows money fromthem.
Examples of 'bond' in a sentence
bond
The four have formed a close bond.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But payouts were offset by a rush to government bonds and currency fluctuations.
The Sun (2016)
Price moves affect those selling before the bond matures or people wanting to buy in.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You discover that this makes the love bond stronger.
The Sun (2016)
Choosing gifts together deepens your bond.
The Sun (2016)
They have such a special bond.
The Sun (2016)
Similarly, he suggests holding at least two bond funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That I can find ways to bond and connect with him.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The collagen bonds are loosened so the skin tightens.
The Sun (2008)
Your son should have a strong bond with both his parents whether they live together or apart.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
All mortgage bonds began to plunge in value.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Then into her life walks this fellow and they form a bond.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Thus issues of a convertible bond may amount to a deferred stock issue.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
The bad news is that real returns from government bonds over the next decade will be negative.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Touring is a strange existence and you make strong bonds with people.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is a family saga about the bond between two brothers.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You need the players to bond together and get performances.
The Sun (2015)
There is no advanced booking and communal tables ensure a great way of bonding with the locals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Investors would be allowed to put money into infrastructure bonds and venture capital.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Those who hold bonds until maturity will be unable to benefit from any growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Bonds issued by both countries were sold aggressively.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She relinquished past bonds with difficulty.
Higonnet, Anne Berthe Morisot (1990)
You guys will be bonding over something that's not healthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
What can the officials responsible for this possibly know about the bonds which bind a couple together over a 50-year marriage?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The introduction of an electronic trading platform last year, enabling retail investors to buy bonds with modest sums, has helped.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
bond
British English: bond /bɒnd/ NOUN
A bond between people is a close link between them, for example feelings of love, or a special agreement.
...the bond between mothers and babies.
American English: bond
Arabic: عَلَاقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: conexão
Chinese: 结合
Croatian: veza
Czech: pouto
Danish: bånd sammenknytning
Dutch: band nauwe betrekking
European Spanish: vínculo
Finnish: side yhteys
French: lien
German: Bindung
Greek: σύνδεσμος
Italian: legame
Japanese: 縛るもの
Korean: 묶는 것
Norwegian: bånd overført
Polish: więź
European Portuguese: elo de ligação
Romanian: legătură
Russian: связь
Latin American Spanish: vínculo
Swedish: band anknytning
Thai: ข้อผูกมัด
Turkish: bağlayıcı
Ukrainian: зв'язок
Vietnamese: sự gắn kết, giao kèo
All related terms of 'bond'
T-bond
A T-bond is a government issued security with a maturity of more than 10 years.
in bond
deposited in a bonded warehouse
baby bond
a sum of money invested shortly after the birth of a child, the returns of which may not be collected until the child reaches adulthood
bail bond
a surety bond (money or property) offered or deposited by a defendant or other persons to ensure the defendant's appearance at trial
bid bond
a bond that guarantees the fulfilment of an offer or bid if it is accepted
gold bond
a bond payable in gold
junk bond
If a company issues junk bonds , it borrows money from investors, usually at a high rate of interest , in order to finance a particular deal , for example the setting up or the taking over of another company.
pair bond
the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding
war bond
debt securities issued by a government for the purpose of financing military operations during times of war
bearer bond
a bond payable to the person in possession
bond market
the market in which bonds are traded
bond paper
a superior quality of strong white paper, used esp for writing and typing
coupon bond
a bond , usually a bearer bond, that pays interest by means of coupons with specific cash values
daimyo bond
a bearer bond issued in Japan and the eurobond market by the World Bank
dative bond
→ coordinate bond
double bond
a type of chemical bond consisting of two covalent bonds linking two atoms in a molecule
granny bond
(in Britain) an informal name for retirement issue certificate , an index-linked savings certificate, originally available only to people over retirement age
income bond
a bond that pays interest at a rate in direct proportion to the issuer's earnings
ionic bond
the chemical bond between two oppositely charged ions formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, as in the formation of sodium chloride ; electrovalent bond
shogun bond
a bond sold on the Japanese market by a foreign institution and denominated in a foreign currency
single bond
a covalent bond formed between two atoms by the sharing of one pair of electrons
triple bond
a type of chemical bond consisting of three distinct covalent bonds linking two atoms in a molecule
annuity bond
a fixed-rate bond that pays out the same amount of cash every year over its lifetime
bond washing
a series of deals in bonds made with the intention of avoiding taxation
chemical bond
a mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from a redistribution of their outer electrons
covalent bond
a type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule , esp the sharing of a pair of electrons by two adjacent atoms
currency bond
a bond payable in legal tender
English bond
a bond used in brickwork that has a course of headers alternating with a course of stretchers
Flemish bond
a bond used in brickwork that has alternating stretchers and headers in each course, each header being placed centrally over a stretcher
hydrogen bond
a weak chemical bond between an electronegative atom , such as fluorine , oxygen , or nitrogen , and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom. Hydrogen bonds are responsible for the properties of water and many biological molecules
metallic bond
the covalent bonding between atoms in metals, in which the valence electrons are free to move through the crystal
mortgage bond
a bond secured by a mortgage on real estate or other property
peptide bond
a chemical amide linkage , –NH–CO–, formed by the condensation of the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another
premium bond
In Britain , premium bonds are numbered tickets that are sold by the government. Each month , a computer selects several numbers , and the people whose tickets have those numbers win money.
property bond
a bond issued by a life-assurance company, the premiums for which are invested in a property-owning fund
samurai bond
a bond issued in Japan and denominated in yen , available for purchase by nonresidents of Japan
savings bond
a U.S. government bond with principal amounts up to $10,000
treasury bond
a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury
coordinate bond
a type of covalent chemical bond in which both the shared electrons are provided by one of the atoms
corporate bond
a bond issued by a corporation in order to increase its capital
debenture bond
a long-term bond , bearing fixed interest and usually unsecured , issued by a company or governmental agency
exchequer bond
a type of short-term government bond
government bond
a bond issued by a country's government, in its own currency
guaranteed bond
a bond issued by a corporation in which payment of the principal , interest, or both is guaranteed by another corporation
in-bond shop
a duty-free shop
investment bond
a single-premium life-assurance policy in which a fixed sum is invested in an asset-backed fund
municipal bond
a bond issued by a state or local government or by a nonfederal government agency , usually to provide funding for a specified purpose
semipolar bond
type of chemical bond
convertible bond
a bond that can be exchanged for a fixed number of shares of the common stock of the issuing company at the holder's option
electrovalent bond
a type of chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains the electron to form a negative ion. The resulting ions are held together by electrostatic attraction