I. riv ‧ et 1 /ˈrɪvət, ˈrɪvɪt/ BrE AmE verb
1 . be riveted on/to/by something if your attention is riveted on something, you are so interested or so frightened that you keep looking at it:
All eyes were riveted on her in horror.
2 . be riveted to the spot to be so shocked or frightened that you cannot move
3 . [transitive] to fasten something with rivets
II. rivet 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: river 'to be fastened' ]
a metal pin used to fasten pieces of metal together ⇨ bolt