- present participle of fasten.
fastening
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fastening
Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at fasten, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Visitors also encountered the phonograph and early mechanical fastening devices that foreshadowed later developments in clothing closures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The Irish government has always promised full cooperation with what is a UK statutory public inquiry and they would see this memorandum of understanding as copper fastening that.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
The mission was dizzying, literally, as he spent months fastening his seatbelt and zipping through mountains, strapping on AR goggles and floating into fairy tales.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2024
“Incorrect shelf fastening can cause damage to both the bookcase and the contents on display, creating a potential safety risk for yourself and your loved ones,” he says.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024
Spurge was fastening a strap around his head.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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