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Definition bond in American English

bond noun

noun
/bɑnd/
1

something that gives people or groups a reason to love each other or feel they have a duty to each other

Example

The experience formed a close bond between us.

Example

We will work to strengthen our bonds with neighboring countries.

Example

These women all lead very different lives, but they share a common bond.

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2

a document given to someone who invests money in a government or a company, promising to pay back the money with interest

Example

The company raised money through a bond issue.

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3

an agreement to borrow money to buy a house, or the money that you borrow; a mortgage

Example

You might take out a bond to buy your house, so that in the long run you will save on rent.

4

a legal document containing a promise that one person will pay money to another person

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5

an amount of money paid so that someone can leave prison before their trial. Bond is also referred to as bail.

Example

Cartwright's parents posted the $25,000 bond.

6

a serious promise that you make to someone

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7

the way that two surfaces are stuck together, usually with glue

Example

The surfaces must be clean to insure a good bond between the floor and the tiles.

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8

a force that holds atoms or ions together in a molecule

Example

Carbon atoms can form bonds with nitrogen and oxygen atoms.

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9

something that stops you from being free or from feeling that you can do what you want

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9.1

chains or ropes tied around someone so that they are not free to move

Example

He managed to struggle free from his bonds.

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Definition bond in American English