Pronunciation: /ˈpædˌlɑk/
noun a detachable lock with a pivoted or sliding shackle that can be passed through a link or ring and then secured, typically by being pushed or slid into a groove in the shackle
A1 I locked the gate with a padlock.
A2 She forgot the combination to the padlock on her locker.
B1 The padlock on the shed was rusty and difficult to open.
B2 The thief broke the padlock to gain access to the warehouse.
C1 The security guard checked the padlocks on all the doors before leaving for the night.
C2 The antique padlock had intricate designs etched into the metal.
verb None
A1 I padlock my bike when I leave it outside.
A2 She padlocks the gate every night before going to bed.
B1 The workers padlock the warehouse after hours to prevent theft.
B2 He padlocks the shed to keep his tools safe.
C1 The security guard padlocks the main entrance to the building at closing time.
C2 The police padlocked the suspect's door during the investigation.
adjective None
A1 I have a padlock on my suitcase to keep it safe.
A2 The gate to the garden is padlocked to prevent intruders.
B1 The padlocked door indicated that the room was off-limits.
B2 The padlocked chest contained valuable treasures.
C1 The padlocked briefcase held confidential documents.
C2 The padlocked gate was a deterrent to trespassers.
adverb None
A1 I padlock my diary to keep it safe.
A2 She padlocked the gate before leaving the property.
B1 The owner padlocked the shed to prevent theft.
B2 The suitcase was padlocked for added security during the trip.
C1 The museum artifacts were padlocked in glass cases for protection.
C2 The valuable paintings were padlocked in a secure vault overnight.
pronoun None
A1 I have a padlock on my locker at school.
A2 She used a padlock to secure her bicycle outside the store.
B1 The padlock on the gate was rusty and difficult to open.
B2 The padlock on the shed was broken, so we had to replace it.
C1 The antique padlock he found at the flea market was worth a lot of money.
C2 The intricate design of the padlock made it a beautiful piece of art.
preposition None
A1 The padlock on the gate was locked.
A2 He put a padlock on his suitcase before traveling.
B1 She used a padlock to secure the shed.
B2 The padlock on the door was old and rusty.
C1 The thief picked the padlock with ease.
C2 The padlock on the safe was virtually indestructible.
conjunction None
A1 I locked the door with a padlock.
A2 She used a padlock to secure her bike.
B1 The gate was secured with a sturdy padlock.
B2 He attached a padlock to the toolbox to keep it safe.
C1 The padlock on the gate was difficult to open without the key.
C2 The thief struggled to pick the padlock on the safe.
interjection None
A1 Padlock! I locked the door.
A2 Hey, padlock! Don't forget to secure your bike.
B1 Padlock, where did I put the key?
B2 Padlock! I can't believe I left it unlocked all night.
C1 I shouted 'padlock' as I realized I had forgotten to secure the gate.
C2 The sound of the padlock clicking shut brought a sense of security.
article None
A1 I locked the door with a padlock.
A2 She used a padlock to secure her bike.
B1 The padlock on the gate was rusty and hard to open.
B2 He always carries a padlock with him when traveling.
C1 The padlock on the storage unit was tampered with.
C2 The antique padlock was a valuable addition to his collection.
formal The padlock on the gate must be securely fastened at all times.
informal Make sure you lock the padlock on the shed before you leave.
slang I can't believe someone cut the padlock on the bike chain!
figurative She felt like her emotions were locked behind a padlock, unable to be expressed.
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