interlock
verb /ˌɪntəˈlɒk/
/ˌɪntərˈlɑːk/
[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they interlock | /ˌɪntəˈlɒk/ /ˌɪntərˈlɑːk/ |
he / she / it interlocks | /ˌɪntəˈlɒks/ /ˌɪntərˈlɑːks/ |
past simple interlocked | /ˌɪntəˈlɒkt/ /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/ |
past participle interlocked | /ˌɪntəˈlɒkt/ /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/ |
-ing form interlocking | /ˌɪntəˈlɒkɪŋ/ /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkɪŋ/ |
- interlock (something) (with something) to fit or be fastened together securely
- Once the parts are interlocked, the structure stands firm.
- interlocking shapes/systems/pieces