1bond 
/ˈbɑ:nd/ noun
plural bonds /ˈbɑ:nd/ noun 1 [count] : something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared between people or groups and forms a connection between them
▪ the bonds of friendship ▪ a daughter's bond with her mother ▪ family/kinship bonds ▪ Recent events have helped to strengthen the bonds between our two countries. ▪ My roommate and I share a common bond because we both grew up in the Midwest. ▪ the bonds of holy matrimony [=the connection between two people who are married to each other] 2 [count] finance : an official document in which a government or company promises to pay back an amount of money that it has borrowed and to pay interest for the borrowed money
▪ She has invested most of her money in stocks and bonds. ▪ The city issued bonds [=the city created bonds and sold them to investors] to pay for the new school. ▪ municipal bonds [=bonds issued by a local government] — see also junk bond, savings bond 3 [count] formal : a chain or rope that is used to prevent someone from moving or acting freely — usually plural ▪ The prisoner was able to break free from the bonds that held him. — often used figuratively ▪ They struggled to free themselves from the bonds of oppression. 4 [count] : the condition of being held together or joined
▪ The glue provides a good/strong bond between the two pieces of wood. 5 [count] chemistry : a force that holds together the atoms in a molecule
▪ chemical bonds — see also double bond, single bond, triple bond 6 [count] formal : a promise or agreement to do something
▪ You can believe me when I say I'll help you. My word is my bond. [=I always do what I promise to do] 7 [noncount] chiefly US, law : the amount of money that someone promises to pay if a prisoner who is allowed to leave jail does not return later for a trial or to prison : an agreement to pay bail
▪ The accused was released on $10,000 bond. [=the person accused of a crime was released from jail because someone promised to pay $10,000 if the accused person does not appear for the trial] 8 [noncount] : bond paper
▪ used high-quality bond for the letter
▪ the bonds of friendship ▪ a daughter's bond with her mother ▪ family/kinship bonds ▪ Recent events have helped to strengthen the bonds between our two countries. ▪ My roommate and I share a common bond because we both grew up in the Midwest. ▪ the bonds of holy matrimony [=the connection between two people who are married to each other]
▪ She has invested most of her money in stocks and bonds. ▪ The city issued bonds [=the city created bonds and sold them to investors] to pay for the new school. ▪ municipal bonds [=bonds issued by a local government] — see also junk bond, savings bond
▪ The glue provides a good/strong bond between the two pieces of wood.
▪ chemical bonds — see also double bond, single bond, triple bond
▪ You can believe me when I say I'll help you. My word is my bond. [=I always do what I promise to do]
▪ The accused was released on $10,000 bond. [=the person accused of a crime was released from jail because someone promised to pay $10,000 if the accused person does not appear for the trial]
▪ used high-quality bond for the letter
