lock

Letters that make lock

o, k, l, c are letters that make 'lock'

Words within lock

are words within 'lock'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of lock

clock, flock, Locke, block, locks are words created by adding a letter to 'lock'

15 possible definitions for 'lock'

Lock as "a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key"

Under this definition, lock is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ignition lock has the same meaning as lock

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of restraint, constraint.

lock as a part

'lock' can be a part of ignition switch.

Lock as "a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed"

Under this definition, lock is a noun and has the following properties:

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of fastener, holdfast, fixing, fastening.

Types of lock

combination lock, cylinder lock, doorlock, latch, door latch, lever lock, padlock, sash fastener, sash lock, window lock are types of 'lock'.

lock as a part

'lock' can be a part of door, drawer, gate, lid.

Parts of lock

bolt, deadbolt, keyhole, tumbler are parts of 'lock'.

Derivatives of lock

lock is a derivative of lock.

Lock as "a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun"

Under this definition, lock is a noun and has the following properties:

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of mechanism.

lock as a part

'lock' can be a part of piece, small-arm, firearm.

Lock as "a strand or cluster of hair"

Under this definition, lock is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ringlet, whorl, curl have the same meaning as 'lock'

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of hair.

Types of lock

dreadlock, sausage curl, crimp, forelock are types of 'lock'.

lock as a part

'lock' can be a part of coif, hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure.

Derivatives of lock

curl, curly, wave are derivatives of 'lock'.

Lock as "become rigid or immoveable"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

unlock has the opposite meaning of lock

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of engage.

Example of lock used within this context

"The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"

Lock as "fasten with a lock"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

unlock, unlock have the opposite meaning of 'lock'

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of fasten, secure, fix.

Types of lock

padlock, bolt are types of 'lock'.

Derivatives of lock

locker, lock are derivatives of 'lock'.

Example of lock used within this context

"lock the bike to the fence"

Lock as "place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lock away, shut away, lock up, lock in, shut up, put away have the same meaning as 'lock'

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of confine.

Derivatives of lock

lockup, locking are derivatives of 'lock'.

Example of lock used within this context

"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend", "She locked her jewels in the safe"

Lock as "keep engaged"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

operate, engage, mesh have the same meaning as 'lock'

Antonyms

disengage, withdraw have the opposite meaning of 'lock'

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of displace, move.

Types of lock

flip, switch, ride, throw are types of 'lock'.

Derivatives of lock

interlocking, engagement, operation, interlock, mesh, meshing are derivatives of 'lock'.

Lock as "hold in a locking position"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interlace, interlock have the same meaning as 'lock'

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of take hold, hold.

Derivatives of lock

interlocking, interlock, mesh, meshing, lock are derivatives of 'lock'.

Example of lock used within this context

"He locked his hands around her neck"

Lock as "become engaged or intermeshed with one another"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interlock has the same meaning as lock

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of bosom, embrace, squeeze, hug.

Derivatives of lock

interlocking, interlock, mesh, meshing, lock are derivatives of 'lock'.

Example of lock used within this context

"They were locked in embrace"

Lock as "build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of build, construct, make.

Derivatives of lock

lockage, lock chamber, lock are derivatives of 'lock'.

Lock as "hold fast (in a certain state)"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of overcome, overpower, overtake, sweep over, whelm, overwhelm.

Example of lock used within this context

"He was locked in a laughing fit"

Lock as "pass by means through a lock in a waterway"

Under this definition, lock is a verb and has the following properties:

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of go across, go through, pass.

Derivatives of lock

lockage, lock chamber, lock are derivatives of 'lock'.

Lock as "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"

Under this definition, lock is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lock chamber has the same meaning as lock

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of enclosure.

lock as a part

'lock' can be a part of canal.

Derivatives of lock

lock are derivatives of 'lock'.

Lock as "any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured"

Under this definition, lock is a noun and has the following properties:

lock as a type

'lock' can be a type of wrestling hold.

Types of lock

hammerlock, headlock are types of 'lock'.

Derivatives of lock

interlace, interlock, lock are derivatives of 'lock'.


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