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Lock Meaning: Noun & Verb with Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Fasten (Lock)
Lock
/lɒk/
n./v.
To fasten something like a door, box, or phone with a key, code, or special action so that it cannot be opened easily.
Fasten
➕
/ˈfɑːsən/
n./v.
To secure a door, container, or device by engaging a locking mechanism, typically with a key or code, preventing unauthorized access.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'loc' meaning a fastening or barrier.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine turning a key in a lock to secure your home – 'Lock' means to fasten safely.
📖 Example
Before I go to bed, I always lock the front door to feel safe.
Before I go to bed, I always lock the front door to feel safe.
🔗 Collocations
lock the door – secure the entrance by using a lock
lock your phone – activate the screen lock on your phone
lock the car – engage the car's door locks
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
unlock (v.) – To open the lock of something, making it accessible
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Old English 'loc', locks have been essential for security. From wooden bolts to modern key locks, the word represents the human need to protect possessions and privacy.
Meaning 2：Lock (Lock)
Lock
/lɒk/
n./v.
A device on a door, box, bike, etc., that you need a key, code, or special way to open.
Lock
➕
/lɒk/
n./v.
A mechanical or electronic device used to prevent a door, lid, or container from being opened without a key or code.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
This old diary has a tiny golden lock on it to keep the pages secret.
This old diary has a tiny golden lock on it to keep the pages secret.
🔗 Collocations
door lock – a lock fitted on a door for security
combination lock – a lock that opens with a sequence of numbers
bike lock – a lock used to secure a bicycle
🔄 Synonyms
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