1
: a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
2
: a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement
3
a
: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)
b
: a heavy blow
welted; welting; welts
Synonyms
Noun
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stinger
- stripe
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thud
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
Examples of welt in a Sentence
Noun
I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
Recent Examples on the Web
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
However, the itchy welts might leave you scratching a lot, which could lead to a secondary skin infection.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
For the capsule, the iconic Levi’s 501 jeans saw the left back pocket redesigned with a shadow pocket featuring a crackle print as well as a red tape welt zipper pocket at the top, a first for the brand.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
DiVincenzo ended up with just five points on two-of-seven shooting from the field, plus a big red welt on the right side of his face courtesy of the first-quarter smack dealt from Lowry.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
However, the itchy welts might leave you scratching a lot, which could lead to a secondary skin infection.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Verb
Depending on the type of jellyfish and the number of barbs fired, stings can vary in pain from a bee sting to that of a burn to a red and swollen rash or welt.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
For the capsule, the iconic Levi’s 501 jeans saw the left back pocket redesigned with a shadow pocket featuring a crackle print as well as a red tape welt zipper pocket at the top, a first for the brand.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welt. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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welt
noun
: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or an allergic reaction)
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