verb
B1
Intermediate
fasten
FAHSN
Fasten (verb) means to attach or close something securely. Example: “Please fasten your seatbelt before takeoff.”
verb
1
To attach or close something securely.
"Please fasten your seatbelt before takeoff."
"She fastened the buttons on her coat."
How to use fasten
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo attach, close, or secure something so it stays in place.
Common pairings
fasten a seatbelt
fasten a button
fasten shut
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- fastens
- Past tense
- fastened
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Please _____ your seatbelt before takeoff.
Etymology
From Old English fæstnian, "to make firm" — built from the same root as "fast" in its old sense of "firm, secure."
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What does “fasten” mean?
The word “fasten” means to attach or close something securely. In plain terms, to attach, close, or secure something so it stays in place.
How do you pronounce “fasten”?
“Fasten” is pronounced FAHSN (/ˈfæsn̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “fasten” in a sentence?
Here is “fasten” used in a sentence: “Please fasten your seatbelt before takeoff.”
What part of speech is “fasten”?
“Fasten” is a verb.
Where does the word “fasten” come from?
The word “fasten” comes from Old English. From Old English fæstnian, "to make firm" — built from the same root as "fast" in its old sense of "firm, secure.".
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