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- DictionaryFas·ten/ˈfas(ə)n/
verb
- 1. close or do up securely: "the tunic was fastened with a row of gilt buttons"
- 2. single out (someone or something) and concentrate on them or it obsessively: "the critics fastened upon two sections of the report"
to ( cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed: Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened. This shirt fastens at the back. fasten something on, together, etc. B2. to fix one thing to another: I fastened the sticker to the windshield. See more. Fewer examples.
Fasten definition: to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.. See examples of FASTEN used in a sentence.
Check pronunciation: fasten. Definition of fasten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · fasten in American English. (ˈfæsən ; ˈfɑsən ) verb transitive. 1. to join (one thing to another); attach; connect. 2. to make fast or secure, as by locking, shutting, buttoning, etc.; fix firmly in place. 3. to hold, fix, or direct (the attention, gaze, etc.) steadily on something.
to close or fix something together, or to become closed or fixed together: Fasten your seat belts. This dress fastens at the side. More examples. Please fasten your safety belt for take-off. She fastened the belt around her waist. His shirt was fastened at the neck with a pin. She fastened her blouse with shaking hands.
Definitions of 'fasten' 1. When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way. [...] 2. If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example, with a piece of string or tape. [...] 3.
1. To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing. 2. a. To make fast or secure: fastened the children into their car seats. b. To close or connect securely, as with a lock or other device: was unable to fasten the bulging suitcase. 3. To fix or direct steadily: fastened her gaze on the stranger. 4.
