# deadbolt

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/ · frequency rank #80,366

## Definitions
1. The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
2. A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.

## Etymology
From dead + bolt.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deadbolt