time lock

noun

: a lock controlled by clockwork to prevent its being opened before a set time

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Multi-signature wallets, multi-party computing, and time locks are effective ways to leverage Bitcoin technology for enhanced security. — Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Looks like the time lock didn’t apply to this time machine. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 June 2024 Here's why now is the time lock in that rate. — CBS News, 17 Oct. 2022 Hari bought a kSafe, a plastic safe with a time lock. — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2022 See All Example Sentences for time lock

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time lock was in 1858

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“Time lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20lock. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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