as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of clamp
Begin by clamping at the root and work your way down the hair shaft in one-to-two-inch sections, holding each for just a few seconds, to achieve the look.
—
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
The speakers themselves have basic spring clip terminals that clamp onto the bare ends of the wire.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Keep your iron clamped all the way down the length of your hair.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
When the dog did not stop biting, Jeffrey pulled Tex by his collar twice, lifting Paredes off the ground for nearly 30 seconds with the dog still clamped around his neck.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clamp
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
The speakers themselves have basic spring clip terminals that clamp onto the bare ends of the wire.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Keep your iron clamped all the way down the length of your hair.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
When the dog did not stop biting, Jeffrey pulled Tex by his collar twice, lifting Paredes off the ground for nearly 30 seconds with the dog still clamped around his neck.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
Verb
-
The new script must inform passengers to remain seated with seat belts fastened until the plane reaches its final stop and explicitly state that violations will be reported.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
-
The glossy leather design featured a central strap running from toe to ankle, fastened at the sides with a buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
Despite not having a body, prosecutors secured a conviction in Woodward's case on March 16, 2020.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
-
Building on the success of its 4K re-release of Akira in 2023 across 12 countries, POM Anime has secured theatrical rights in eight new territories, expanding into the Nordics and Baltics.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
The company has refined the trailer somewhat in that time, but its main selling points remain the same: the ability to hitch itself to a towing vehicle and set itself up at the campground.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
-
Load it with lumber, hitch a trailer, or even drive into a strong headwind, and that figure can drop faster than your enthusiasm on a Monday morning.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2025
Verb
-
Apple generally concentrates its hardware launches to the spring and fall, with quieter and lower-profile launches in the spring and bigger launches in the fall, anchored by the tentpole that is the iPhone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
-
Journalism must be rooted in truth, but it must also be anchored in justice.—
Larry Hogan,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share