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
  • Bolts (magazine)

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 (content management system), open source software
  • 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<!--commonly confused-->