: a removable lock with a shackle that can be passed through a staple or link and then secured
padlock
transitive verb
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Ensure that all website connections are encrypted — check for the padlock, and do not enter any sign-in information into an unexpected popup on your device.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Chloé Paddington Chloé will forever be known for its romantic, boho-chic aesthetic, and one of its signature bags to date is the Paddington—a slouchy leather shoulder bag, punctuated with a big heavy padlock.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
The structure itself includes four air vents for circulation, a sloped roof that prevents rainwater from piling up, and double doors that can be shut with a padlock for security.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 July 2025
For example, researchers at Cisco Talos tried out a bunch of different ways to do this using 3D printing and tested them on phones like the iPhone 8 and Samsung S10; laptops like the Samsung Note 9, Lenovo Yoga and HP Pavilion X360; and even smart gadgets like padlocks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Chloé Paddington Chloé will forever be known for its romantic, boho-chic aesthetic, and one of its signature bags to date is the Paddington—a slouchy leather shoulder bag, punctuated with a big heavy padlock.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
The structure itself includes four air vents for circulation, a sloped roof that prevents rainwater from piling up, and double doors that can be shut with a padlock for security.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 July 2025
For example, researchers at Cisco Talos tried out a bunch of different ways to do this using 3D printing and tested them on phones like the iPhone 8 and Samsung S10; laptops like the Samsung Note 9, Lenovo Yoga and HP Pavilion X360; and even smart gadgets like padlocks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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“Padlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padlock. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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padlock
noun
pad·lock
ˈpad-ˌläk 
: a removable lock with a curved piece that snaps into a catch
padlock
verb
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