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Definition of fastening

fastening

/ˈfæs.ən.ɪŋ/
fas · ten · ing
Plural:fastenings
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fastening Lexical Profile

fastening Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A device, such as a clasp, buckle, button, or bolt, that closes, joins, or secures something.

Example

"The leather satchel had a heavy brass fastening that kept its contents secure."

2

The action of making something securely fixed, joined, or closed.

Example

"The careful fastening of the safety harness took several minutes before the climb could begin."

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• Nearby Words

fastbreak
fasten
fastener
fastening
fastidious
fastidiously
fastish

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English fæstnung, meaning 'making firm, ratification, or security,' derived from the verb fæstnian ('to make fast or firm').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fastening. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fastening
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