Word LOCK: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

lock

🇺🇸 [lɑk]

Meanings

A device used to secure something, usually requiring a key or code to open. Locks provide security and protection, often used on doors, safes, or other valuable items to restrict access.

Examples

• He forgot to lock the door when he left.
• The lock on the gate was broken.
• She used a combination lock on her suitcase.

Synonyms

fasten • secure • close

Antonyms

unlock • open • release