# bolt vs BON

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bolt
*noun · IPA /bɒlt/ · frequency rank #6,659*
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

### BON
*noun · frequency rank #10,993*
Initialism of business object notation, notation for high-level object-oriented analysis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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