something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiences.

strong connection; 1[countable] bond (between A and B) something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ...

to join two things firmly together; to join firmly to something else. bond something This new glue bonds a variety of surfaces in seconds.

​[transitive, intransitive] to join two things strongly together; to join strongly to something else. bond something This new glue bonds a variety of surfaces ...

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bond, six of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bond, five of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

bonding · ​the process of forming a special relationship with somebody or with a group of people. mother-child bonding. see also male bondingTopics Family and ...

[uncountable] the process of forming a special relationship with someone or with a group of people mother-child bonding male bonding

a close connection joining two or more people: close bond There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning. PAR BOND · Close bond · Premium Bond · Savings bond

​a type of bond that is issued and sold by the government, mainly to individuals. If the economy improves and interest rates rise, your savings bonds will ...