'bolt' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'bolt' with 9 example sentences.
- bolt noun
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: a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
: a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
: the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
: the act of moving with great haste
: a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
: a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
: a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
- bolt verb
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: move or jump suddenly
: secure or lock with a bolt
: swallow hastily
: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
: eat hastily without proper chewing
: make or roll into bolts
- bolt adverb
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: in a rigid manner
: directly
The sentries stood bolt upright and stock-still.
What is the difference between a lightning bolt and a lightning flash?
I have to tighten these bolts.
It was like a bolt out of the blue.
The horse took fright and bolted.
The door bolts on the inside.
She bolted the doors and windows.
He bolted out of the room.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.