Interlock Definition & Meaning
interlock
- noun
- a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"
- the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
- verb
- coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
- hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"
- become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
"Interlock" in song lyrics
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"dui ignition interlock"
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"florida dui interlock"
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"guardian interlock"
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Words that rhyme with interlock
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- What does interlock mean?
- a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock" the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck" become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
- What part of speech is interlock?
- Interlock is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does interlock have?
- Interlock has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).