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- Dictionaryunlocked/ʌnˈlɒkt/
adjective
- 1. not locked: "an opportunistic thief entered the property through an unlocked door"
- 2. (of a mobile phone) capable of operating on the network of any chosen carrier: "with an unlocked phone you can use SIM cards from any service provider"
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to open something, especially a door that is locked (= fastened with a lock) using a key or an electronic device: I think I left the garage door unlocked. to enter a password or number in order to be able to use a mobile phone: You need to know the secret PIN to unlock your mobile phone upon power up.
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints. Synonyms. loosen. release. uncork. unleash. unloosen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of unlock in a Sentence. Could you unlock the door for me? geneticists unlocking the secrets of DNA The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.
to open something, especially a door that is locked (= fastened with a lock) using a key or an electronic device: I think I left the garage door unlocked. to enter a password or number in order to be able to use a mobile phone: You need to know the secret PIN to unlock your mobile phone upon power up.
Unlock definition: to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.. See examples of UNLOCK used in a sentence.
Unlocked definition: not locked. See examples of UNLOCKED used in a sentence.
Definition of unlocked adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To undo (a lock) by turning a key or corresponding part. b. To undo the lock of. 2. To give access to; open. 3. To set free; release: The news unlocked a torrent of emotion. 4. To provide a key to; disclose or reveal: unlock a mystery. v.intr. To become unfastened, loosened, or freed from something that restrains.
Something that's unlocked isn't latched or secured. You can open an unlocked door and walk right through it. If your front door isn't locked, it's unlocked. Unless you lock it with a key or turn a bolt in the latch, it's going to stay unlocked.
unlock something to use a code or password to get access to more data or features on a computer or phone, or in a computer game. Players complete goals, unlock new levels and progress through the game. Additional features can be unlocked in-app for $5.99. Topics Computers c2.
a. To undo (a lock) by turning a key or corresponding part. b. To undo the lock of. 2. To give access to; open. 3. To set free; release: The news unlocked a torrent of emotion. 4. To provide a key to; disclose or reveal: unlock a mystery. v.intr. To become unfastened, loosened, or freed from something that restrains.
