Plural of lock
regular plural
The plural of lock is locks.
Forms of lock
| Singular | lock /lɒk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | locks /lɒks/ |
| Countable | countable |
Locks in a sentence
- This door locks with a key.
- The synchronize keyword locks out all other threads trying to access the object.From the entry lock out
- Such a ship was too big to traverse the C&D, whose locks could not accommodate it.From the entry C&D
- When I press this button, the program locks up.From the entry lock up
- The ore boat sailed upbound through the locks last week.From the entry upbound
Meaning of lock
- noun Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
- noun A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
- noun A segment of a canal or other navigable waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
Questions about the plural of lock
- What is the plural of lock?
- The plural of lock is locks.
- Is lock countable?
- Lock is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: lock (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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