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interlock
[in-ter-lok, in-ter-lok, in-ter-lok]
verb (used without object)
to fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is synchronized.
to interweave or interlace, one with another.
The branches of the trees interlock to form a natural archway.
Railroads.(of switches, signals, etc.) to operate together in a prearranged order.
verb (used with object)
to lock one with another.
to fit (parts) together to ensure coordinated action.
Railroads.to arrange (switches, signals, etc.) to effect a predetermined sequence of movement.
noun
the fact or condition of interlocking or of being interlocked.
the existence or an instance of an interlocking directorate.
a device for preventing a mechanism from being set in motion when another mechanism is in such a position that the two operating simultaneously might produce undesirable results.
Also called ignition interlock.a device or system that prevents an automotive engine from starting until the seat belt for any occupied front seat is fastened.
a stretch fabric made with a circular knitting machine having two alternating sets of long and short needles.
Movies.a device for synchronizing the action of a camera and sound recorder.
interlock
verb
to join or be joined firmly, as by a mutual interconnection of parts
noun
the act of interlocking or the state of being interlocked
a device, esp one operated electromechanically, used in a logic circuit or electrical safety system to prevent an activity being initiated unless preceded by certain events
a closely knitted fabric
adjective
(of fabric) closely knitted
Other Word Forms
- interlocker noun
- uninterlocked adjective
- ˈԳٱˌdz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of interlock1
Example Sentences
Gone were the waves, the sunshine and the blonde-haired girls that populated his earlier work — replaced with interlocking songs that seemed to form a single piece of music.
The commission said that the UK's water system has suffered "deep-rooted, systemic and interlocking failures over the years".
Some of the carvings in the structure are interlocking spirals meant to represent the snake, a symbol of protection and inner wisdom, along with four dots that represent the foundation of life.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opening the conference by saying tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation are “interlocking parts of an engine.”
“They are interlocking parts of an engine designed to drive long-term investment in the American economy,” he said, in remarks at the Beverly Hilton.
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