love locknoun [ C ]
/ˈlʌv ˌlɒk//ˈlʌv ˌlɑːk/a padlock (= a small metal lock with a U-shaped bar) that is fixed to a bridge as a sign of love between two people:
The romantic gesture of leaving love locks on bridges has become very popular.
More examples
- The Pont des Arts bridge in Paris has thousands of love locks on it.
- Amsterdam has two bridges where romantic couples leave love locks.
- Have you ever put a love lock on a bridge?
- The idea of love locks is not new in Italy.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Locking and bolting
- bar
- batten
- bolt
- handcuff
- latch
- lock
- lock (sth) up
- lock sb in
- lock sb out
- lock sth away
- lockable
- manacle
- padlock
- shut
- shut sth away
- under lock and key idiom
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