rivet (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪvɪt/

Definition

To fasten or join things together, especially metal, using a metal pin that is hammered or pressed flat at both ends.

Examples

• The ship's hull was riveted together with thousands of metal pins.

• Workers riveted the steel beams to create the bridge's framework.

• They used a hydraulic press to rivet the components of the aircraft wing.

How to Use rivet

rivet together (phrasal verb)

To fasten two or more things using rivets. — "The ship's hull was riveted together."

rivet shut (phrasal verb)

To close something by riveting it. — "The emergency exit was riveted shut."

rivet [someone's] attention (idiom)

To completely hold someone's attention. — "The magician's performance riveted the audience's attention."

Synonyms of rivet

Words with a similar meaning to rivet:

• fasten
• secure
• affix
• join

Antonyms of rivet

Words with the opposite meaning to rivet:

• detach
• loosen
• separate

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