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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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She locked the bicycle to the railing with a chain. He forgot to lock the car. The car locks automatically when you start the engine. The wheels locked and the car skidded off the road. They were locked in each other's arms. She locked her hands around the steering wheel. The file is locked for editing. See More
LOCK definition: 1. a device that prevents something such as a door from being opened and can only be opened with a…. Learn more.
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a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc..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.
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.
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.
[transitive] lock something (computing) to use a code or password to prevent data on a phone or computer from being changed or looked at by somebody without permission. These files are locked to protect confidentiality. My phone is locked and I've forgotten the password. Make sure you lock your screen if you leave your desk.
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.
LOCK definition: 1. to fasten something with a key, or to be fastened with a key: 2. to put something or someone in…. 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.
Definition of lock noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
