lock
noun
a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
locks
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present tense formof lock (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The film opens on Matt as the movie industry’s latest golden boy, sunlight caressing his tousled blond locks to literalize that he’s basking in the glow of success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
HomeView is meant to act as a family command center, controlling connected features such as lights, locks, thermostats and cameras.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Haaland congratulated the doppelgangers styling their blond locks just like his.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Fraser also recommended using security devices such as steering locks, also known as "crook locks".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The apartment door hung open, as did the door to our bedroom, both the locks splintered from the wood.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
