Looking for the meaning of the word VELCRO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VELCRO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Velcro
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from French velours croché ‘hooked velvet’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛlkrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fastener for clothes or other items, consisting of two strips of thin plastic sheet, one covered with tiny loops and the other with tiny flexible hooks, which adhere when pressed together and can be separated when pulled apart.
Short Definition:fastener for clothes or other items
Word: Velcro
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛlkrəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fasten, join, or fix with Velcro
Short Definition:fasten, join, or fix with Velcro
Examples:- the doctor Velcroed the top of Badri's nightgown together
- Thad consulted the chronometer Velcroed to his wrist
