26984 words

bolt

20 definitions • 16 examples
1
a metal bar on a door or window that slides across to lock it closed:

Examples:

I closed the window and drew the bolt (= slid the bolt across).
2
a screw-like metal object without a point, used with a nut to fasten things together
3
a flash of lightning that looks like a white line against the sky:

Examples:

The house next to ours was struck by a bolt of lightning.
4
a length or roll of cloth or wallpaper
5
a type of short arrow shot from a crossbow (= a type of weapon)
6
to try to escape by running towards something:

Examples:

The thief tried to make a bolt for the exit.
7
to move very fast, especially as a result of being frightened:

Examples:

Frightened by the car horn, the horse bolted.
8
to eat food very quickly:

Examples:

Don't bolt your food like that - you'll get indigestion.
9
to lock a door or window by sliding a bolt across:

Examples:

Have you locked and bolted the door?
The door bolts on the inside.
10
to fasten something in position with a bolt:

Examples:

On a ship the furniture is often bolted to the deck.
11
a small metal bar that slides across a door or window to lock it:

Examples:

I fastened the door with a bolt.
12
A bolt is also a part of a gun that pushes the cartridge (= container filled with explosive powder) into position to be fired.
13
a metal screw without a point, used to fasten things together, often with a nut (= small piece of metal that attaches to it)
14

Examples:

Did a bolt of lightning set fire to the barn?
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16
to move suddenly and quickly:

Examples:

[ I ] At the first whiff of smoke, the horse bolted from the barn.
[ M ] He bolted down some breakfast.
17
to lock a door or window with a bolt:

Examples:

Be sure to bolt the door when you go to bed!
18
to fasten two things together with a bolt:

Examples:

He sat on a wooden bench bolted to the floor.
19
a long roll of cloth produced in a factory:

Examples:

20
a small metal object without a point that is used with a nut (= round metal part) to fasten things together:

Examples:

The furniture fits together with nuts and bolts.

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