Definition of "Bond" :

noun: a connection that fastens things together

noun: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

noun: the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

noun: British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming

noun: United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)

noun: an electrical force linking atoms

noun: (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

"A $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman."

noun: a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal

noun: a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest

"Their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them."

noun: a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents

verb: stick to firmly

verb: bring together in a common cause or emotion

verb: issue bonds on

verb: create social or emotional ties

"The grandparents want to bond with the child."