bond bond /ˈbɑːnd/

noun

1. () An electrical force linking atoms  ( chemical bond , bond )
   an electrical force linking atoms
     The chemical bond between the two atoms was exceptionally strong.
   The chemical bond between the two atoms was exceptionally strong.
   
2. () A certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal  ( bond certificate , bond )
   a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
     The bond between the two sisters grew stronger over the years.
   The bond between the two sisters grew stronger over the years.
   
   
3. () A connection based on kinship, marriage or common interest  ( alliance , bond )
   a connection based on kinship, marriage or common interest
    The shifting alliances within a large family
   the shifting alliances within a large family
    Their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
   their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
   
4. () A connection that fastens things together  ( attachment , bond )
   a connection that fastens things together
   
   
5. () A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  ( trammel , bond , hamper , shackle )
   a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
   
   
6. () (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial  ( bail , bail bond , bond )
   (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
    The judge set bail at $10,000
   the judge set bail at $10,000
    A $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman
   a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman
   
7. The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition  ( adherence , adhesion , adhesiveness , bond )
   the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
    The mutual adhesiveness of cells
   the mutual adhesiveness of cells
    A heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion
   a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion
   
8. A superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents  ( bond , bond paper )
   a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
   

verb

1. () Stick to firmly  ( adhere , hold fast , bond , bind , stick , stick to )
   stick to firmly
    Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
   Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
   
2. Bring together in a common cause or emotion  ( bond , draw together )
   bring together in a common cause or emotion
    The death of their child had drawn them together
   The death of their child had drawn them together
   
3. Issue bonds on  ( bond )
   issue bonds on
   
4. Create social or emotional ties  ( attach , bond , tie , bind )
   create social or emotional ties
    The grandparents want to bond with the child
   The grandparents want to bond with the child
   

 Bond

noun

1. British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming  ( Bond , James Bond )
   British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
   
   
2. United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)  ( Bond , Julian Bond )
   United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)