lock — a device for keeping a door, window, etc. fastened and preventing people from opening it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device for keeping a door, window, etc. fastened and preventing people from opening it
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɑːk/
Example Sentences
- My phone has a face lock, but it can't recognize me when I'm half asleep in the morning.
- She kept a lock of her dog's hair in a locket.
- I always lock my diary because my little brother is a professional snoop.
lock
NOUN[/lɑːk/]
a device for keeping a door, window, etc. fastened and preventing people from opening it
She turned the key to lock the heavy wooden door before leaving home.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Lock derives from Old English 'locc', originally meaning 'a closed thing' or 'enclosure'. It shares a common Germanic origin with related words in other Germanic languages, reflecting the Proto-Germanic root meaning to close or confine.
Breakdown
locc (Old English for 'closed thing, enclosure') — a primitive root noun without further morphological decomposition, as Germanic origin words typically appear as indivisible lexical units.
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📝Examples
“My phone has a face lock, but it can't recognize me when I'm half asleep in the morning.”
“She kept a lock of her dog's hair in a locket.”
“I always lock my diary because my little brother is a professional snoop.”
“The car doors automatically lock when you start driving.”
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