Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
locked
Adjective
/lÉ’kt/
Definition
fixed in place and unable to move or be opened.
Examples
- The door was locked to keep intruders out.
- He locked his bike to the railing to prevent theft.
- Her feelings were locked away, hidden from everyone.
Meaning
The term ‘locked’ describes a state where something, such as a door or a container, is secured and cannot be accessed or altered without the appropriate means to open it.
Synonyms
- secured
- fastened
- closed
- sealed
