Definition of Deadlock
Deadlock
dead·lock
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a standoff or impasse where no progression is being made, locked in a standstill;
e.g. The highway was a bottleneck which slowed traffic and eventually caused a deadlock during rush hour.
(verb)
to cause to come to a point in a situation where no progress can be made due to disagreement;
e.g. They were deadlocked on the decision.
(noun)
a type of lock that requires a key to lock and unlock it, as opposed to a spring lock;
e.g. The doors have deadlocks, so here's the key you have to use to lock and unlock them.
(verb)
to secure or lock a door with a deadlock;
e.g. The teacher deadlocked the door from inside to protect her students from the intruder in the hallway.
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