1
: the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association
2
: the attaching of a material (such as porcelain) to a tooth surface especially for cosmetic purposes
Examples of bonding in a Sentence
He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding.
this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics
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This eliminates dozens of separate parts, long-lead tooling, and delicate bonding steps.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Such noise is particularly critical for cetacean communication, where it is used for navigation, hunting, mating, and social bonding.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
However, between client meetings, industry conferences and team bonding events, business travel remains an unavoidable part of the business sector.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Because of that, there's a certain type of bonding that happens.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Such noise is particularly critical for cetacean communication, where it is used for navigation, hunting, mating, and social bonding.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
However, between client meetings, industry conferences and team bonding events, business travel remains an unavoidable part of the business sector.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Because of that, there's a certain type of bonding that happens.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonding. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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