padlocked Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˈpæd.lɒk]
  • Us [ ˈpæd.lɑːk]

Meaning of padlocked In English

  • 0 past simple and past participle of padlock

  • 1 to fasten something using a padlock:

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Examples of padlocked

  • Treasure: padlocked chest containing golden (chocolate) coins.

  • Horse riders are particularly affected by gates that are padlocked.

  • There are two fridges which are overcrowded and padlocked.

  • Five employees were trapped inside the storeroom in which they were working, behind windows which had iron bars that were padlocked.

  • Two alternative exits were blocked with gates that had been deliberately padlocked.

  • One school had inoperative smoke doors and a padlocked exit.

  • There were no means of escape such as had been certified by the authorities; the security door was padlocked, and the key was missing.

  • The ward is padlocked and the formal consultation document for permanent closure has been issued.

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