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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"
- 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"
noun. us / lɑːk / uk / lɒk / lock noun (FASTENER) Add to word list. B1 [ C ] a device that prevents something such as a door from being opened and can only be opened with a key: in the lock I heard someone turn a key in the lock. safety locks. Thieves got in by smashing the lock off the door. See also. padlock noun. Fewer examples.
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.
verb. uk / lɒk / us. lock verb (FASTEN) Add to word list. B1. to fasten something with a key, or to be fastened with a key: Did you lock the door? If you shut the door it will lock automatically. Opposite. unlock. Fewer examples. The door had been locked from the inside. I went to check that I'd locked the door.
2 days ago · 1. a device fitted to a gate, door, drawer, lid, etc, to keep it firmly closed and often to prevent access by unauthorized persons. 2. a similar device attached to a machine, vehicle, etc, to prevent use by unauthorized persons. a steering lock.
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. 2. A section of a waterway, such as a...
[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.
noun. /lɑk/ [countable] a device that keeps a door, window, lid, etc. shut, usually needing a key to open it She turned the key in the lock. It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. see combination lock. Definitions on the go.
