: a removable lock with a shackle that can be passed through a staple or link and then secured
padlock
transitive verb
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The countdown features a floating door bathed in an orange spotlight, surrounded by four glittery squares, each with a padlock at the center.
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Hannah Parry
anna Commander
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The padlock appears to have an imprint of a key in the same shape as The Eras Tour stage.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
The two men came up with a plan to conceal the death and went to a home improvement store, where they’re accused of buying chains, padlocks and cinder blocks, prosecutors wrote in an indictment.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
The structure itself includes four air vents for circulation, a sloped roof that prevents rainwater from piling up, and double doors that can be shut with a padlock for security.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Parry
anna Commander
sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The padlock appears to have an imprint of a key in the same shape as The Eras Tour stage.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
The two men came up with a plan to conceal the death and went to a home improvement store, where they’re accused of buying chains, padlocks and cinder blocks, prosecutors wrote in an indictment.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
The structure itself includes four air vents for circulation, a sloped roof that prevents rainwater from piling up, and double doors that can be shut with a padlock for security.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Padlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padlock. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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padlock
noun
pad·lock
ˈpad-ˌläk 
: a removable lock with a curved piece that snaps into a catch
padlock
verb
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