Locksmithing Vocabulary

noun a device operated by a key, combination, or keycard and used to secure a door, gate, or container

verb to fasten or secure with a lock

adjective relating to something that is securely fastened or closed with a lock

preposition used in phrases like 'lock in' or 'lock up' to indicate securing or confining something

• Please remember to lock the door before leaving the office.
• Hey, don't forget to lock up when you're done.
• Make sure you lock that bad boy tight!
• She felt like her heart was under lock and key, guarded from any potential hurt.