lock (/lɒk/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /lɒk/
Meaning
Meaning: secure with a key
To fasten something with a lock so that it cannot be opened without a key.
Examples
🗣 Remember to lock the front door carefully every time you leave the house alone.
Etymology
From Old English ‘loc’ (fastening, enclosure), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for doors, phones, and securing valuables.
Tags: action, safety