fastening

noun

fas·​ten·​ing ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce fastening (audio)
ˈfas-niŋ
: something that fastens : fastener

Examples of fastening in a Sentence

a coat with button and loop fastenings
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That's the thinking behind a new Velcro-like fastening system which allows interior walls to simply be yanked out by hand and swapped for new ones when necessary. New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025 Scientists in Austria have developed a new hook-and-loop fastening system that has the potential to dramatically reduce construction waste and make buildings easier to adapt, repair, and reuse. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025 Detailed with a short box heel and small buckle fastening, the T-strap shoe was often worn with a micro mini skirt—a pairing which, working in tandem with the shoe’s upright detailing, worked to elongate the wearer’s leg line and add a flirty, youthful elegance to one’s look. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 But then came the reveal: a shapeless dress made from very light fabric, and instead of a silver fastening, there was artwork of a silver star. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fastening

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fastening was before the 12th century

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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastening. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

fastening

noun
fas·​ten·​ing
: something that fastens

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