lock (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /lɒk/
Definition
A device that keeps something shut or fastened, which can only be opened with a key or code.
Examples
The thief tried to pick the lock on the back door.
Make sure to turn the lock when you leave the house.
This suitcase has a combination lock to keep your belongings safe.
How to Use lock
- lock up (phrasal verb)
- To secure a building or place with locks. — "The shopkeeper locks up at 6 PM."
- lock in (phrasal verb)
- To trap or confine someone or something. — "The prisoners were locked in their cells."
- lock out (phrasal verb)
- To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the doors. — "He was locked out of his apartment."
- lock down (phrasal verb)
- To put a place under strict security control. — "The school was put on lockdown after a threat."
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