NYT Dictionary

LOCKED

/lɑkt/
VerbAdjectiveGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of lock

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

* (drunk): Perhaps from airlocked.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

drunkdedicatedloc'ddreadlockedlockengagemeshoperateinterlockinterlace

Antonyms

unlockedunlockdisengage

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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