combination lock

noun

: a lock that can only be opened by using a particular series of numbers or letters

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Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 The four-wheeled suitcase, made in Italy, has the iconic Fendi motif on the sides and a combination lock. Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 The quality of the combination lock is the most important consideration. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 He was accompanied by three of his town’s councilmen, two of whom grimaced while lugging a square suitcase with a combination lock down the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, around the corner, and into Central Park. Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 There’s a muddy net crawl, a gate to break through, letter tiles, a combination lock, a machete and lastly, a hanging bat puzzle! Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Combination lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combination%20lock. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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