Meaning & use
bolt
A metal pin or rod with a head, used with a nut to fasten parts together.
See it in a sentence
The mechanic tightened every bolt on the wheel before letting the car back onto the road.
A loose bolt on the shelf caused it to wobble whenever someone touched it.
A note on using this word
In hardware, a bolt is paired with a nut, while a screw threads directly into the material itself.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To run away suddenly and quickly, often out of fear or panic.
The startled horse bolted across the field when the fireworks began.
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