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bolt
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- pronunciation:
- bolt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A bolt is something attached to a door that keeps the door closed. It is a metal or wooden bar that slides across the door, or a little part of the door, and into the door frame. When the bolt is moved across so that it goes a little into the frame, the door cannot be opened.
You can lock that door by sliding that bolt.
- synonyms:
- bar, latch
- similar words:
- catch, lock, pin
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| definition 2: |
A bolt is something used to hold things together strongly. It is a metal screw that is flat on the bottom. A regular screw is pointed at the bottom. A bolt is held in place by another piece of metal called a "nut." A nut has a round hole in it that the bolt goes through.
The flat pieces of metal are held together with bolts.
- similar words:
- nail, pin, rod, screw
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| definition 3: |
Each time you see lightning in the sky, it is called a bolt.
The bolt of lightning lit up the whole sky.With each bolt of lightning, the dog got more scared.
- similar words:
- flash, stroke
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| definition 4: |
A bolt is a large roll of fabric.
She cut two yards of cloth from the bolt.- synonyms:
- roll
- similar words:
- coil, cylinder, spool
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| related words: |
dash |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bolts, bolting, bolted |
| definition: |
When a person or animal bolts, they suddenly start to run away very fast.
The horse bolted at the sound of the thunder.- synonyms:
- dash, flee
- similar words:
- fly, jump, leap, rush, spring, start
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| related words: |
escape, flash, flee, race, retreat, run, speed, tear |
| derivation: |
bolter (n.) |
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