noun
- a metal alloy that is melted to join pieces of metal together
verb
- to join pieces of metal together using melted solder
Examples
- The plumber used solder to connect the copper pipes.
- Lead-free solder is safer for drinking water systems.
- She learned to solder electronic components in her engineering class.
- The jeweler will solder the broken chain back together.
- You need a soldering iron to melt the solder properly.
- The circuit board was damaged when someone tried to solder without experience.
- Rosin-core solder contains flux to help clean the metal surfaces.