Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense bayonets, present participle bayoneting, past tense, past participle bayoneted
1. countable noun
A bayonet is a long, sharp blade that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.
Synonyms: sword, knife, blade, lance More Synonyms of bayonet
2. verb
To bayonet someone means to push a bayonet into them.
The soldiers were ordered to bayonet every man they could find. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: stab, cut, wound, knife More Synonyms of bayonet
bayonet in British English
(ˈbeɪənɪt)
noun
1.
a blade that can be attached to the muzzle of a rifle for stabbing in close combat
2.
a type of fastening in which a cylindrical member is inserted into a socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
verbWord forms: -nets, -neting, -neted, -nets, -netting or -netted
3. (transitive)
to stab or kill with a bayonet
Word origin
C17: from French baïonnette, from Bayonne where it originated
bayonet in American English
(ˌbeɪəˈnɛt; also ˈbeɪənət)
noun
1.
a detachable, daggerlike blade put on the muzzle end of a rifle, for hand-to-hand fighting
2.
a part like a bayonet in shape, manner of attachment, etc.
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌbayoˈneted or ˌbayoˈnetted, ˌbayoˈneting or ˌbayoˈnetting
3.
to stab, prod, or kill with a bayonet
Word origin
Fr bayonnette, after Bayonne, France (see Bayonne), where first made
bayonet in Mechanical Engineering
(beɪənɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) bayonets
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components)
A bayonet is a type of fastening in which a cylindrical part is pushed into a socket and turnedso that pins on its side fit into grooves in the socket.
Many types of light bulbs are fitted with bayonet connectors.
A bayonet adapter, consisting of a cylindrical shaped part with holding pins that threads intothe thermocouple hole, is used to retain a spring loaded thermocouple.
A bayonet is a type of fastening in which a cylindrical part is pushed into a socket and turnedso that pins on its side fit into grooves in the socket.
A bayonet is a long, sharp blade that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.
American English: bayonet
Brazilian Portuguese: baioneta
Chinese: 刺刀
European Spanish: bayoneta
French: baïonnette
German: Bajonett
Italian: baionetta
Japanese: 銃剣
Korean: 총검
European Portuguese: baioneta
Latin American Spanish: bayoneta
All related terms of 'bayonet'
bayonet bulb
an electric light bulb which is inserted into the socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
bayonet drill
drill in the use of a bayonet
bayonet point
→ at bayonet point
sword bayonet
a bayonet with a swordlike blade and hilt , capable of use as a sword
bayonet charge
a charge by riflemen with fixed bayonets
bayonet fitting
a type of fastening in which a cylindrical member is inserted into a socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
bayonet socket
a socket for a bayonet fitting
Spanish bayonet
any of several American liliaceous plants of the genus Yucca , esp Y . aloifolia, that have a tall woody stem , stiff pointed leaves, and large clusters of white flowers: cultivated for ornament
bayonet practice
drill in the use of a bayonet
at bayonet point
done while having a bayonet pointed at one
bayonet-fitting bulb
an electric light bulb which is inserted into the socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
(noun)
Definition
a blade that can be attached to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
The sentry held his bayonet in front of his chest.
Synonyms
sword
The stubby sword used by ancient Roman gladiators.
knife
a knife and fork
blade
lance
brand
(verb)
Definition
to stab or kill with a bayonet
He carried the colonel on his back after he was bayoneted.
Synonyms
stab
Somebody stabbed him in the stomach.
cut
I cut myself shaving.
wound
The driver of the bus was wounded by shrapnel.
knife
The Roman senators famously knifed Julius Caesar.
slash
He didn't make it into work today because someone slashed his tyres last night.
pierce
Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork.
run through
spear
Spearing fish was a traditional way to hunt.
transfix
impale
I had to go to hospital after impaling my foot on a railing spike.
lacerate
Its claws lacerated his thighs.
stick
They stuck a needle in my back.
The knife stuck in his chest.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cut
Definition
(of a sharp instrument) to penetrate or open up (a person or thing)
I cut myself shaving.
Synonyms
slash,
nick,
wound,
lance,
gash,
lacerate,
incise
in the sense of impale
Definition
to pierce through or fix with a sharp object
I had to go to hospital after impaling my foot on a railing spike.
Synonyms
pierce,
stick,
run through,
spike,
lance,
spear,
skewer,
spit,
transfix
in the sense of knife
Definition
a cutting instrument or weapon consisting of a sharp-edged blade of metal fitted into a handle