interlock

Word parts

inter- + lock

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA ^(key): /ˌɪntə(r)ˈlɒk/

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• (noun) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪntə(r)ˌlɒk/

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Noun

Singular interlock

Plural interlocks

1. An interlock is a safety device that prevents something from turning on in unsafe conditions.

Verb

Plain form interlock

Third-person singular interlocks

Past tense interlocked

Past participle interlocked

Present participle interlocking

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you interlock two things together, you fit or clasp them together securely.