Phrase guide

lock away

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To lock up; to lock in a safe place, out of view.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend
  • She locked her jewels in the safe

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lock in, lock, put away, shut up, shut away, lock up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: confine

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vangita — to lock up; to lock in a safe place
  • German: wegsperren — to lock up; to lock in a safe place
  • Polish: chować pod kluczem — to lock up; to lock in a safe place
  • Polish: schować pod kluczem — to lock up; to lock in a safe place