deadbolt

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdedbəʊlt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɛdˌboʊlt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ded′bōlt′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
dead•bolt /ˈdɛdˌboʊlt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Mechanical Engineering, Buildinga lock bolt that is moved into position by the turning of a knob or key rather than by spring action.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dead•bolt  (ded′bōlt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mechanical Engineering, Buildinga lock bolt that is moved into position by the turning of a knob or key rather than by spring action. Also called deadlock. 
  • dead + bolt1

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