locking

lock-ing · noun/adjective

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Definitions

noun/adjective

  1. 1.

    The act or process of securing something with a lock.

  2. 2.

    Designed to lock or capable of being locked.

  3. 3.

    That locks into place; fixed when engaged.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    locking mechanism — a device that secures something
  • •
    central locking — a system that locks all car doors at once
  • •
    locking pliers — pliers that can be locked onto an object

Related words

Antonyms: unlocking
See also: lock, locked, unlock
Synonyms: fastening, securing

Etymology

From Old English loc ("fastening") + -ing present participle suffix.