door lock

Key-operated security device

A door lock is a mechanical or electronic device that secures a door in the closed position, preventing entry without a key, code, or other means of release.

The term covers everything from simple deadbolts to smart locks operated by smartphone: The door lock jammed and we had to call a locksmith.

In automotive contexts, door locks may be manual or power-operated.

Related

cylinder · knob · handle · security · tumbler · chain · click · turn · jiggle · stuck · kick in · brass · keycard · hotel room · entry · threshold · pick · combination

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Opposites
security mechanism type

door lockwindow latch

Mechanism securing a pane

gate lock · padlock · cabinet lock · car lock · safe lock

access control function

door lockdoor opener

Entry-granting mechanism

door handle · push bar · open door · panic bar · key

security state

door lockopen door

Barrier removed for entry

unlocked door · open access · free entry · public access · welcome mat

Family

door, lock, doors, doored, doorway, doorman, doorstep, doorbell, doorframe

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G