Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt]
- /boʊlt/
- /bəʊlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt]
- /boʊlt/
Definitions of bolts word
- noun bolts a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc. 1
- noun bolts the part of a lock that is shot from and drawn back into the case, as by the action of the key. 1
- noun bolts any of several types of strong fastening rods, pins, or screws, usually threaded to receive a nut. 1
- noun bolts a sudden dash, run, flight, or escape. 1
- noun bolts a sudden desertion from a meeting, political party, social movement, etc. 1
- noun bolts a length of woven goods, especially as it comes on a roll from the loom. 1
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Origin of bolts
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (noun, v., and adv.), Old English (noun), cognate with Dutch bout, German Bolz
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Parts of speech for Bolts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bolts usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolts
noun bolts
- arrows — a slender, straight, generally pointed missile or weapon made to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight.
- calicoes — Plural form of calico.
- catches — Plural form of catch.
- closures — Plural form of closure.
- cloths — a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
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