noun
padlock
PAD-lok
noun
1
A portable lock with a curved shackle, used to secure something by hooking through a hasp or chain.
"He clipped a padlock through the shed door."
verb
1
To fasten something shut with a padlock.
"She padlocked her bike to the railing."
How to Use Padlock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA detachable lock you clip onto a hasp, chain, or gate.
Common pairings
padlock a gate
combination padlock
Word Forms
padlocked past tense, padlocks plural, padlocks singular
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