Rivet - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈrɪvɪt|
Brit.
|ˈrɪvɪt|
noun
- ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) (syn: stud)
- heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
- heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
verb
- direct one's attention on something (syn: center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore)
- fasten with a rivet or rivets
- hold (someone's attention)
- fasten with a rivet or rivets
- hold (someone's attention)
The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
Extra examples
The iron plates are riveted rather than welded.
...everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage...
Only by riveting his attention on his work could he forget his worries.
The shock of seeing the bear riveted him to the spot.
The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: rivet
he/she/it: rivets
present participle: riveting
past tense: riveted
past participle: riveted
I/you/we/they: rivet
he/she/it: rivets
present participle: riveting
past tense: riveted
past participle: riveted
noun
singular: rivet
plural: rivets
singular: rivet
plural: rivets
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