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- Dictionaryriv·et/ˈrivət/
noun
- 1. a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place: "a rectangular plate containing an iron rivet"
verb
- 1. join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets: "the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear"
- 2. hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement: "the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot"
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The meaning of RIVET is a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head. How to use rivet in a sentence.
verb [ T ] uk / ˈrɪv.ɪt / us / ˈrɪv.ɪt / to fasten parts together with a rivet: Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together. be riveted. to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening: It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Riveted definition: fixed in place with or as if with rivets, fastened firmly. See examples of RIVETED used in a sentence.
verb [ T ] uk/ˈrɪv.ɪt/us/ˈrɪv.ɪt/ to fasten parts together with a rivet: Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together. be riveted. to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening: It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fastening and tying.
adjective. fascinated; transfixed. I shot a quick glance at Heike. She was riveted. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'riveted' in a sentence. riveted.
verb. Simple past tense and past participle of rivet. Wiktionary. Synonyms: mesmerized. spellbound. gripped. held. arrested. enthralled. fascinated. transfixed. grabbed. fixed. bolted. nailed. concentrated. focussed. centered. Riveted Sentence Examples. Her eyes were riveted to the scene.
to hold somebody’s interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else. be riveted (by something) I was absolutely riveted by her story. be riveted on somebody/something My eyes were riveted on the figure lying in the road.
verb [ T ] uk/ˈrɪv.ɪt/us/ˈrɪv.ɪt/ to fasten parts together with a rivet: Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together. be riveted. to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening: It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fastening and tying.
A rivet is a metal fastener, a bolt-like device that holds together two pieces of metal or fabric. The round metal fasteners on your favorite pair of jeans are rivets.
1. rooted, fixed, frozen, motionless, immobile, unable to move, stock still They stood aghast, riveted to the spot. 2. fascinated, absorbed, entranced, captivated, enthralled, engrossed, rapt, spellbound, mesmerized, hypnotized The Germans and Italians are riveted by his songs.
