LOCK
(noun, verb)
There are 15 meanings of the word
Lock.
Definitions
How to pronounce lock:
US
Lock - as a noun
A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
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A strand or cluster of hair
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A mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
Enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
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A restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
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Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
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Lock - as a verb
Fasten with a lock
Example: "Lock the bike to the fence"
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Keep engaged
Example: "Engaged the gears"
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Become rigid or immoveable
Example: "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"
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Hold in a locking position
Example: "He locked his hands around her neck"
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Become engaged or intermeshed with one another
Example: "They were locked in embrace"
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Hold fast (in a certain state)
Example: "He was locked in a laughing fit"
Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
Example: "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"
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Pass by means through a lock in a waterway
Build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
Example Sentences
"I can't find the lock for my bike."
"She turned the key in the lock and opened the door."
"The lock on the suitcase was broken, so she couldn't open it."
"He realized that he forgot to close the lock on his car."
"The lock on the front gate is rusty and needs to be replaced."
Word Game Points
Is LOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lock is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LOCK has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is LOCK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lock is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLOCK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is LOCK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lock is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLOCK has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.