Meaning & use

bond

noun·Academic

A close connection or relationship linking two or more people, or a certificate representing a loan to be repaid with interest.

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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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