Meaning & use
bond
A close connection or relationship linking two or more people, or a certificate representing a loan to be repaid with interest.
See it in a sentence
The two sisters shared an unbreakable bond despite living on opposite coasts.
The government issued new bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects.
A note on using this word
Bond covers both emotional connections between people and formal financial instruments; context determines which sense applies.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A certificate of debt issued by a government or company, promising to repay borrowed money with interest.
She invested part of her savings in government bonds for a steady return.
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