bolt
/boʊlt/
adverb
- In a stiff, upright, or rigid position, often used in the phrase 'bolt upright'.
- The dog stood bolt upright, ears alert.
- She sat bolt upright when she heard the strange noise.
- He was bolt upright in his chair, wide awake.
verb
- To run away or escape suddenly and quickly.
- The prisoner tried to bolt from the guards.
- The rabbit bolted when it heard the noise.
- He bolted out the door as soon as the bell rang.
- To fasten or secure something with a bolt.
- The worker bolted the metal frame to the floor.
- Make sure to bolt the cabinet to the wall for safety.
- She bolted the door before going to bed.
- To eat very quickly, without chewing properly.
- Don't bolt your food; it's bad for digestion.
- She bolted down a sandwich between meetings.
- He bolted his breakfast and ran to catch the bus.
noun
- A metal fastener with a threaded shaft and a head, used with a nut to hold things together.
- The mechanic replaced the rusty bolt on the car's engine.
- She used a bolt and nut to attach the handle to the drawer.
- He tightened the bolt with a wrench to secure the shelf.
- A sudden, fast movement or dash, especially to escape or run away.
- The horse made a bolt for the open gate.
- When the fire alarm rang, everyone made a bolt for the exit.
- The cat made a sudden bolt under the sofa.
- A flash of lightning, especially one that appears as a bright, jagged line in the sky.
- We saw a single bolt flash over the mountains.
- The storm brought thunder and a brilliant bolt.
- A bright bolt of lightning split the dark sky.
- A roll of cloth or fabric of a standard length.
- The tailor ordered a bolt of silk for the wedding dress.
- She unrolled a bolt of blue fabric across the table.
- The store sells bolts of cotton in various colors.