Past tense of unlock
regular verb
The past tense of unlock is unlocked. The past participle is also unlocked.
Forms of unlock
| Base form (V1) | unlock /ʌnˈlɒk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | unlocked /ʌnˈlɑkt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | unlocked /ʌnˈlɑkt/ |
| Present participle | unlocking |
| Third person singular | unlocks |
Unlocked in a sentence
- I unlocked the door and walked in.
- I unlocked the dictionary article so I could edit it.
- In order to flash a custom ROM to a phone, the boot loader must be unlocked first.From the entry flash
- The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell. After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard.From the entry guard
- You can't go round stealing from unlocked cars!From the entry go round
Meaning of unlock
- verb To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
- verb To obtain access to something; to meet the requirements of a security or protection system.
- verb To configure (a mobile phone) so that it is not bound to any particular carrier.
Questions about the past tense of unlock
- What is the past tense of unlock?
- The past tense of unlock is unlocked.
- What is the past participle of unlock?
- The past participle of unlock is unlocked.
- Is unlock a regular or irregular verb?
- Unlock is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: unlock (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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