NYT Dictionary

LOCKABLE

/ˈlɔ.kə.bəl/
AdjectiveLOCK-a-blelock-a-ble · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Capable of being locked.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewg-der. Proto-Germanic *luką Proto-West Germanic *lok Old English loc Middle English lok English lock Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English lockable From lock + -able.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

unlockable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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