bolt

noun
UK: /bəʊlt/
US: /boʊlt/

  1. A metal pin or rod, usually with a head at one end and threads for a nut at the other, used to fasten things together.

    1. I need a bolt for this shelf. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic tightened the bolt on the engine mount to secure it. [ ] [ ]

  2. A roll of fabric or wallpaper.

    1. She bought a bolt of blue cotton. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store had several bolts of colorful wallpaper on sale. [ ] [ ]

  3. A sudden flash of lightning.

    1. A bolt of lightning struck the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the storm, a bright bolt illuminated the sky. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flee dart scarper spring pin dash
bolt verb

  1. To fasten something with a bolt.

    1. Bolt the door! [ ] [ ]
    2. He bolted the gate shut to keep the dog inside. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move or run suddenly and rapidly.

    1. The horse bolted. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hearing the loud noise, the startled cat bolted under the bed. [ ] [ ]

  3. To eat food quickly.

    1. Don't bolt your food. [ ] [ ]
    2. He bolted down his breakfast and rushed out the door. [ ] [ ]
bolt intransitive-verb

  1. (of a plant) to produce flowers prematurely, especially when stressed, and then set seed, making its leaves unusable

    1. The lettuce has bolted. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hot weather caused the spinach to bolt quickly, ruining the crop. [ ] [ ]
bolt phrasal-verb

  1. To run away suddenly.

    1. He bolted away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The thief bolted away down the alley when he saw the police. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bolt" in English means: A metal pin or rod, usually with a head at one end and threads for a nut at the other, used to fasten things together., A roll of fabric or wallpaper., A sudden flash of lightning..

The phonetic transcription of "bolt" is /bəʊlt/ in British English and /boʊlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bolt": flee, dart, scarper, spring, pin, dash.

Example usage of "bolt": "I need a bolt for this shelf.". More examples on the page.