Past tense of bolt
regular verb
The past tense of bolt is bolted. The past participle is also bolted.
Forms of bolt
| Base form (V1) | bolt /bɒlt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | bolted /ˈbəʊltɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | bolted /ˈbəʊltɪd/ |
| Present participle | bolting |
| Third person singular | bolts /bəʊlts/ |
Bolted in a sentence
- It's C with object oriented features bolted on as an afterthought and no-one in their right mind would want to base another language on it.2000 September 14, Brennan Young, “to all of you pro programmers out there.”, in macromedia.flash (Usenet)
- Going through the motions with an empty smile bolted on my face2013, Days N' Daze, “Call in the Coroner”, in Rogue Taxidermy
- The carriage upset when the horse bolted.From the entry upset
- We have yet another instance of shutting the door after the horse has bolted.2019 May 15, Ian C. Lucas, “WhatsApp Data Breach”, in parliamentary debates (House of Commons), column 242. From the entry close the stable door after the horse has bolted
- The jaw plates are bolted in sections for simple removal or periodic reversal to equalize wear.2015, Barry A. Wills, Wills' Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery. From the entry jaw plate
Meaning of bolt
- noun A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
- noun A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
- noun A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
Questions about the past tense of bolt
- What is the past tense of bolt?
- The past tense of bolt is bolted.
- What is the past participle of bolt?
- The past participle of bolt is bolted.
- Is bolt a regular or irregular verb?
- Bolt is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: bolt (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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