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- Dictionarylock/läk/
noun
- 1. a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened, typically operated only by a key of a particular form: "the key turned firmly in the lock"
- 2. a short confined section of a canal or other waterway in which the water level can be changed by the use of gates and sluices, used for raising and lowering vessels between two gates: "there was a lock every quarter of a mile"
verb
- 1. fasten or secure (something) with a lock: "she closed and locked her desk" Similar Opposite
- 2. restrict access to the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.), especially by requiring a user to verify their identity with a passcode or other form of authentication: "my computer is locked and I've forgotten my login info"
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1. a. : a fastening (as for a door) operated by a key or a combination. b. : the mechanism for exploding the charge or cartridge of a firearm. 2. a. : an enclosure (as in a canal) with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level. b. : air lock. 3. a. : a locking or fastening together. b.
Lock definition: a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.. See examples of LOCK used in a sentence.
LOCK definition: 1. a device that prevents something such as a door from being opened and can only be opened with a…. Learn more.
The lock on something such as a door or a drawer is the device which is used to keep it shut and prevent other people from opening it. Locks are opened with a key.
Oct 3, 2024 · A lock is a tool that keeps a room, house, drawer, or box securely closed. You generally need a key, password, or combination to open a lock. You might use a padlock on your gym locker, opening it with a tiny key or a secret series of numbers.
Lock definition: A device operated by a key, combination, or keycard and used, as on a door, for holding, closing, or securing.
LOCK meaning: 1. a device that prevents something such as a door from being opened and can only be opened with a…. Learn more.
complete and unchallenged control; an unbreakable hold: The congresswoman has a lock on the senatorial nomination. Slang . someone or something certain of success; sure thing: He's a lock to win the championship.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOCK. 1. [count] : a device that keeps something (such as a door, window, or box) from being opened and that is usually opened by using a key. We had no key so we had to break the lock to open the door. The thief used a wire to pick the lock. — see also combination lock, padlock. 2.
Define lock. lock synonyms, lock pronunciation, lock translation, English dictionary definition of lock. n. 1. A device operated by a key, combination, or keycard and used, as on a door, for holding, closing, or securing.
