Lock Definition & Meaning
lock
- noun
- a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
- a strand or cluster of hair
- 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
- a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
- any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
- verb
- fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"
- keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
- become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"
- hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"
- become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
- hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit"
- place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
- pass by means through a lock in a waterway
- build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
"Lock" in song lyrics
See how lock is used in real songs:
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"Now I'm asking, who got you block on lock"
The 49ers — What Ya Got -
"they got that Nolia on lock"
504 Boyz — Uptown -
"And pawn shops, Cronz hot, I got the block on lock"
60 Second Assassin f/ C.C.F. Division, La the Darkman, Prodigal Sunn, RZA, Timbo King — War Zone (Remix)
Words that rhyme with lock
Usage tips for "lock"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "lock" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for lock to find words that pair well.