- Trending Now: More Trending:
- lowlife kakistocracy slimeball salacious oligarch
- ALL
Origin and Etymology of lock
Definition of lock
- his paper … had a lock on a large part of the state
- —John Corry
Origin and Etymology of lock
Definition of lock
- lock up the house
- locked himself away from the curious world
- a team firmly locked in last place
- lock wheels
- lock a knee
- administration and students were locked in conflict
Examples of lock in a Sentence
They locked the door when they left and unlocked it when they returned.
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.
First Known Use of lock
14th century
LOCK Defined for English Language Learners
lock
Definition of lock for English Language Learners
-
: to fasten (something) with a lock
-
: to fasten the door, lid, etc., of (something) with a lock
-
: to become fastened with a lock
LOCK Defined for Kids
Definition of lock for Students
Definition of lock for Students
Definition of lock for Students
Learn More about lock
-
See words that rhyme with lock Spanish Central: Translation of lock Nglish: Translation of lock for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of lock for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about lock
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up lock? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).