- 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 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
When Johnson entered the convention center, he hugged about 10 people before sitting on a couch, setting down his small coffee and fastening a headset and microphone.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Sound Transit has mentioned possibly leaving two lanes of Westlake open, by making narrow cuts and fastening temporary platforms to drive on.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Quentin was leaning against the table, fastening her kimono.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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