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Locking has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of locking something up to protect it

"The guard spent his evening locking the museum's main vault to protect the valuable artifacts inside."

2

The act by which something is locked.

"The locking mechanism engaged smoothly as I turned the key to secure the door."

In plain English: Locking is when two things are fastened together so they cannot be moved apart easily.

"The locking mechanism on this suitcase is very sturdy and hard to break."

Verb
1

present participle of lock

"The locking mechanism on the heavy steel door engaged smoothly as I turned the key."

In plain English: To lock something means to secure it so that no one can open it without a key or special code.

"He is locking his front door before going out for the evening."

Proper Noun
1

A village on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare. Somerset, England

"Many visitors to Locking enjoy its proximity to Weston-super-Mare and the nearby beaches in Somerset."

Example Sentences
"The locking mechanism on this suitcase is very sturdy and hard to break." noun
"The locking mechanism on the gate was broken and wouldn't stay shut." noun
"He spent hours working through the complex locking process for his antique safe." noun
"After the game, there was much talking about the locking error that caused the delay." noun
"He is locking his front door before going out for the evening." verb
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Origin

Locking is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb lock. This construction simply indicates the action or process of securing something with a lock.

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