Foundation level · Year 4 · free
lock
verb · Say it: LOK
What it means
Foundationto fasten something shut, usually with a key, so others cannot open it
Remember to lock the back door before we leave for our holiday.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bolt
- fasten
- secure
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- open
- unlock
More examples
- Lily locked her diary so her brother couldn't read it.
Where the word comes from
From Old English loc, meaning a fastening.
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