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

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), a fictional supervillain from 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 transportation network company
 * Bolt Creative, an American video game developer
 * 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)