locks
word · lemma: lock
/ˈɫɑks/
lahks
/lˈɒks/
loks
Definition
"Locks" is the plural of "lock." It usually means devices used to keep doors, windows, or containers closed with a key or code, and it can also mean pieces of hair.
Usage & Nuances
The most common meaning is the noun "locks" = security devices. In descriptions of hair, "locks" sounds more literary or expressive than everyday "hair." In phrases like "change the locks" or "door locks," it clearly means security hardware.
Spanish: cerraduras - mechones (de pelo)Portuguese (BR): fechaduras - mechas (de cabelo)Portuguese (PT): fechaduras - madeixas (de cabelo)Chinese (Simplified): 锁 - 一绺头发Chinese (Traditional): 鎖 - 一綹頭髮Hindi: ताले - लटें (बालों की)Arabic: أقفال - خصلات (من الشعر)Bengali: তালা - কেশরাশি (চুল)Russian: замки - пряди (волос)Japanese: 錠(じょう) - 髪の束Vietnamese: ổ khóa - lọn tócKorean: 자물쇠 - 머리카락 (가닥)Turkish: kilitler - saç tutamlarıUrdu: تالے - زلفیں (بال)Indonesian: kunci - lọn tóc
Example Sentences
The doors have strong locks.
basic
She cut a few locks of hair.
basic
All the windows have locks now.
basic
Make sure the locks work before you leave the shop.
natural
After the break-in, they changed all the locks.
natural
Her locks fell over her face when she looked down.
natural