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Locks (noun) means Strands or tresses of hair, viewed collectively. Example: “Golden locks fell across the baby's forehead as she slept.”
noun
1
Strands or tresses of hair, viewed collectively.
"Golden locks fell across the baby's forehead as she slept."
"He tied back his curly locks before going for a run."
"She brushed her long, dark locks before bed."
2
Dreadlocks.
"He's been growing his locks for years."
How to use locks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA poetic or informal word for hair, or short for dreadlocks.
Common pairings
flowing locks
grow locks
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Etymology
A variant of Lock.
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What does “locks” mean?
The word “locks” means strands or tresses of hair, viewed collectively. In plain terms, a poetic or informal word for hair, or short for dreadlocks.
How do you pronounce “locks”?
“Locks” is pronounced loks (/lɑks/ in IPA).
How do you use “locks” in a sentence?
Here is “locks” used in a sentence: “She brushed her long, dark locks before bed.”
What part of speech is “locks”?
“Locks” is a noun.
Is “locks” a common word?
“Locks” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “locks” have?
“Locks” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: strands or tresses of hair, viewed collectively.
What is the difference between locks and hair on someone's head?
'Hair' is the general, everyday word for what grows on the head. 'Locks' refers to hair viewed as strands or tresses and is more literary or descriptive, often used admiringly, as in 'flowing locks'.
What is the difference between locks and tresses?
Both refer to strands of hair viewed collectively, and both are literary in tone. 'Tresses' traditionally suggests long hair, often a woman's, while 'locks' is broader and can describe hair of any length on anyone.
How is 'locks' used to mean dreadlocks?
In this sense, 'locks' is a short form of 'dreadlocks', the rope-like strands formed by matting or braiding hair. It is common in everyday speech, as in 'growing his locks', and is sometimes spelled 'locs'.
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