B2nounhometechnology
US/boʊlt/
UK/bəʊlt/
a metal pin with a screw thread that holds things together, or a sliding bar that locks a door
In context
The mechanic tightened the last bolt on the wheel.
She slid the bolt across the door before going to bed.
A bolt of lightning lit up the whole street for a second.
Words that go with bolt
verb + noun
- tighten a boltTighten each bolt with a wrench.
- loosen a boltIt took a while to loosen the rusty bolt.
- slide the boltHe slid the bolt and locked the gate.
noun + noun
- door boltA strong door bolt makes the shed safer.
noun + preposition
- bolt of lightningA bolt of lightning struck the old tree.
adjective + noun
- loose boltA loose bolt caused the chair to wobble.