noun
definition
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle
verb
definition
To lock using a padlock.
Examples of padlocks in a Sentence
That night the doors were again broken open, the padlocks smashed, the books mutilated, and other disorders perpetrated.
Better still, drill both channels and fit two padlocks.
If you have children, you may want to get padlocks for your gates, just in case your pet is in the backyard.
Make sure any windows are fitted with locks and doors should either be lockable or secured by padlocks.
Featuring two front pockets adorned with engraved padlocks featuring the Marc Jacobs trademark, the Blake has all the same features found in the Venetia, Sophia and Stella handbags.