bolt
Translation
bolt, lock, flash
Examples
He slid the bolt on the door.
He slid the bolt on the door.
A bolt of lightning lit the sky.
A bolt of lightning lit the sky.
You need a wrench for that bolt.
You need a spanner for that bolt.
Grammar Patterns
a bolt a metal bar for locking a door He slid the bolt on the door.
a bolt of (sth.) a flash of something like lightning A bolt of lightning lit the sky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pin, lock (for a door); flash, strike (for lightning)
Etymology
From Old English 'bolt' meaning 'arrow, missile'. The sense of a door fastener is from its shape, and lightning from its speed.
Memory Tips
Imagine a lightning bolt that looks like a metal bolt falling from the sky.