Definition of interlock
intransitive verb
: to become locked together or interconnected
transitive verb
1 : to lock together : unite
2 : to connect so that the motion or operation of any part is constrained by another
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Examples of interlock in a Sentence
She interlocked her fingers with his.
1632
First Known Use of interlock
1632
Definition of interlock
1 : the quality, state, sense, or an instance of being interlocked
2 : an arrangement in which the operation of one part or mechanism automatically brings about or prevents the operation of another a safety interlock
3a : a stretchable fabric made on a circular knitting machine and consisting of two ribbed fabrics joined by interlockingb : a garment made of interlock
1874
First Known Use of interlock
1874
INTERLOCK Defined for English Language Learners
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: to connect or lock (two or more things) together
INTERLOCK Defined for Kids
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interlocked
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: to connect or lock together … she sat bowed, with her dirt-caked fingers idly interlocked in her lap … — Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee
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: to be or become mutually connected; also : to be consistent in regard to major elements confessions that interlock
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