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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Isn't the point of ritual sacrifice for it to be performed in front of adherents to the religion as a twisted bonding experience and proof of faith in the higher power?
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
For Jaclyn, Laurie and Kate, their trip to The White Lotus is all about female bonding… but some of those bonds are about to break.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
With Venus retrograde activating your eighth house of bonding and transformation, everything from past connections to issues surrounding intimacy is bound to resurface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonding. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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