noun Uncommon

loc

Loc (noun) means a dreadlock. Example: “She had been growing her locs for over five years.”

noun

A dreadlock.

"She had been growing her locs for over five years."

verb

To style hair into dreadlocks.

"He decided to loc his hair for the first time this summer."

How to use loc

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA shortened, everyday term for a single dreadlock, or the act of forming hair into dreadlocks.

loced past tense, LoCced past tense, locs plural, locs singular, LoCs singular

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She had been growing her _____ for over five years.

A clipped form of "dreadlock".

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What does “loc” mean?

The word “loc” means a dreadlock. In plain terms, a shortened, everyday term for a single dreadlock, or the act of forming hair into dreadlocks.

How do you use “loc” in a sentence?

Here is “loc” used in a sentence: “She had been growing her locs for over five years.”

What part of speech is “loc”?

Depending on how it is used, “loc” can be a noun and a verb.

Is “loc” a common word?

“Loc” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “loc” have?

“Loc” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dreadlock.

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