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Buckle (Noun)

Meaning 1

Fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • She quickly tightened the buckle on her pants as she got dressed for the night.
  • A worn buckle adorned the center of his faded leather belt, signifying years of dedicated use.
  • Tyrone meticulously crafted his first custom silver buckle featuring the engraved initials of the commissioner.
  • Lily undid the delicate silver buckle at the waist of her jeans after noticing a particularly durable-looking stain.
  • The safety buckle would click into place with reassuring firmness, giving the passengers extra peace of mind.

Hypernyms

  • Fastening
  • Fixing
  • Holdfast

Related Words

  • Buckle (verb)

Meaning 2

A shape distorted by twisting or folding.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Examples

  • The impact of the crash caused a buckle in the car's chassis near the front wheel.
  • Her favorite hose was no longer usable due to a buckle that restricted water flow.
  • A significant buckle in the bridge's structure led engineers to close it temporarily.
  • Metal storage containers can buckle under extreme pressure or when exposed to high temperatures.
  • The corrugated roof had a serious buckle near the center that needed immediate repair.

Synonyms

  • Warp

Hypernyms

  • Distorted Shape

Related Words

  • Buckle (verb)
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