Bolt

Bolt or bolts may refer to:

Implements and technology

Etymology: "to strike", see for example Thunderbolt

• Bolt (fastener), a threaded shaft, used to clamp two components together
• Bolt (climbing), an anchor point used in rock climbing
• Bolt (firearms), a mechanism used in firearms
• Crossbow bolt, ammunition used in a crossbow
• Spy bolt, a clandestine storage device

Arts, entertainment, and media

• Bolt (1994 film), a drama starring Richard Grieco
• Bolt (2008 film), a Disney animated film
  • Bolt (Disney character), the main character of the film
  • Bolt (video game), based on the film
• Bolt (DC Comics), the name of several unrelated characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics
• Bolt (1986), a book by Dick Francis
• B.O.L.T, a Japanese girl group
• The Bolt (Fragonard), a painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
• The Bolt (Shostakovich), a three-act ballet by Dmitri Shostakovich
• The Bolts, an American independent rock band

Businesses and organizations

• Bolt (company), an Estonian multinational mobility company
• Bolt Mobility, an American electric scooter company co-founded by Usain Bolt
• Bolt Financial, an American fintech company founded by Ryan Breslow

Computing

• Bolt (network protocol), a network protocol used in database applications
• Bolt (web browser), a web browser for mobile phones
• Bolt (website), a social networking and video website active from 1996 to 2007

Places

• Bolt, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated census-designated place
• Bolt, Wisconsin, United States, an unincorporated community
• Bolt Head, a National Trust headland in Devon, England, United Kingdom
• La Bolt, South Dakota, United States, a town
• Mount Bolt, Victoria Land, Antarctica

Sports

• Bolt Arena, a football stadium in Helsinki, Finland
• Anaheim Bolts, a Professional Arena Soccer League team
• Boston Bolts (1988–1990), a short-lived American Soccer League team
• Boston Bolts (USL), a semi-professional soccer team
• Los Angeles Chargers (secondary nickname), a National Football League team
• Meralco Bolts, a Philippine Basketball Association team
• Tampa Bay Lightning (secondary nickname), a National Hockey League team

Vehicles

• Chevrolet Bolt EV, a 2016–present American subcompact electric hatchback
• Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a 2021–present American subcompact electric SUV
• Tata Bolt, a 2014–2019 Indian subcompact hatchback
• Yamaha Bolt, a 2013–present American-Japanese cruiser motorcycle

Other uses

• Bolt (cloth), a unit of measurement
• Bolt (surname)
• Bolt (born 2017) of Thunder and Bolt, twin miniature pigs licensed as American therapy animals

See also

• Bolting (disambiguation)
• Lightning bolt (disambiguation)
• Thunderbolt (disambiguation)
• Screw, a type of fastener, in some ways similar to a bolt
• All pages with titles beginning with Bolt
• All pages with titles containing Bolt