Rivet | Mean of rivet in English Dictionary
/ˈrɪvət/
- Noun
- a special kind of metal bolt or pin that is used to hold pieces of metal together
- Verb
- to attract and hold all of someone's attention
- I was riveted by her story. [=her story was so interesting that I was giving all of my attention to it]
- All eyes were riveted on her as she walked past. [=everyone watched her as she walked past]
- the kind of performance that keeps an audience riveted
- to make (someone) unable to move because of fear, shock, etc.
- He was riveted to the spot with fright/amazement.
- She stood riveted in place, staring straight ahead.
- to fasten (something) with rivets
- The iron plates are riveted rather than welded.
