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deadbolt

/ˈdɛdbolt/ /ˈdɛdˌboʊlt/

Meanings
noun
The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.

Examples :

"I turned the key, and the deadbolt slid into place, securing the door. "
property building item

Related Words

Illustration rather

rather verb

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

To prefer; to prefer to.

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration cylinder

cylinder noun

/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪləndɚ/

A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

"The pencil holder was a cylinder, its smooth surface created by rotating a circle around its central axis. "

Illustration securely

securely adverb

/səˈkjɔːli/ /səˈkjɝli/

(manner) In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger

"My backpack was securely fastened to the chair, so I knew my books would stay put during the presentation. "

Illustration turned

turned verb

/tɜːnd/ /tɝnd/

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car turned left at the intersection. "

Illustration spring

spring verb

/spɹɪŋ/

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

Illustration turning

turning verb

[ˈtɜː.nɪŋ] [ˈtɝ.nɪŋ]

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car was turning left at the intersection. "

Illustration engaged

engaged verb

/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/

(heading) To interact socially.

"The students engaged in lively discussion during their history class. "

Illustration securing

securing verb

/səˈkjɔːɹɪŋ/ /səˈkjɝɪŋ/

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

"The librarian is securing the valuable books behind a glass display case. "

Illustration retracted

retracted verb

/rɪˈtræktɪd/ /riˈtræktɪd/

To pull back inside.

"An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."

Illustration portion

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "

Illustration moving

moving verb

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."