deadboltnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈded.bəʊlt/us/ˈded.boʊlt/a strong type of lock on a door that needs a key or a handle to open it
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Building: locks & locksmithing
- bolt
- catch
- combination
- deadlock
- fastener
- fastening
- hasp
- key
- key ring
- keycard
- keyhole
- latch
- lock
- locksmith
- master key
- mortise lock
- padlock
- pass key
- skeleton key
- Yale lock
Examples from literature
- Natalie closed the door and he heard the deadbolt turn.
- She closed the blinds quickly, then went to the door and shot the chain and the deadbolt closed.