bolted

5 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to move very fast, especially as a result of being frightened:

Frightened by the car horn, the horse bolted.

to eat food very quickly:

Don't bolt your food like that - you'll get indigestion.

to lock a door or window by sliding a bolt across:

Have you locked and bolted the door?

The door bolts on the inside.

to fasten something in position with a bolt:

On a ship the furniture is often bolted to the deck.