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British pronunciation/lɒk/
American pronunciation/lɑːk/

Definition & Meaning of "lock"

to lock
01

to secure something with a lock or seal

to lock definition and meaning
02

to secure or confine something or someone within a defined space by fastening a door, lid, gate, or similar mechanism

to lock definition and meaning
03

(of a door, window, etc.) to become or be capable of being secured with a lock

04

to become firmly secured or immovable in position

05

to join or fit together in a way that creates a secure and interconnected relationship

06

to secure or immobilize something, making it unmovable or rigid by interlacing or interlocking its parts

07

to equip a canal with structures or mechanisms that control water levels and allow boats to navigate through its different sections

08

to navigate a canal by passing through a section of the canal with gates that control the water level

Lock
01

a device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened

lock definition and meaning
02

a piece of hair that lies on the head

lock definition and meaning
03

a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun

04

any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

05

a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key

06

a structure on a canal or waterway consisting of a gated enclosure used to raise or lower vessels between different water levels

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Example
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They locked the windows during the storm last night.
She locks the front door every night before going to bed.
The manager instructed the staff to lock the office doors after working hours.
The cyclist always makes sure to lock the bike to the rack before leaving.
Before leaving, he had to lock the front door to ensure the security of the house.
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