Definitions

soldering iron

NOUN

tool for working with solder

Synonyms

WEAK

blowpipe welding torch

Example Sentences

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Armed with a soldering iron and good intentions, Tuna paid tribute to what the fires took.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

In a video made public by the court on Saturday, Bolsonaro gave a different version of events: he said he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet out of "curiosity."

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

At a hearing in Brasília, he admitted trying to open the monitor with a soldering iron on Friday until he "came to his senses", court documents show.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Using pliers, a hot soldering iron, scissors and other tools, Terrell Glenn and Cierra Milton taught participants how to assemble and connect a large button to a battery-operated toy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

He could use a soldering iron and hammer two boards together so that the wood did not split and the nails did not bend.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller