How to spell lock

hear itlock/lɑk/verbRules and real life

What it means: To fasten or secure something using a key.

In a sentence: Can you use a key to lock the door?

The part people get wrong

Often misspelled as lok or lokk.

Same family: locks, locked, locking, unlock, locksmith. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "lock" goes back to Old English "loc," meaning a fastening or barrier. Over time, its meaning expanded from doors and chests to include modern devices like car ignition locks that prevent unauthorized use.

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