lock screen

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lock screen

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From lock + screen.

noun lock screens

A screen displayed by a computer or mobile device left unattended, requiring the user to perform a certain action to regain access. Take down any pictures, change your lock screen, and put all your cute couple selfies in a “do not open” folder. Then, you know…actually don’t open it.

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"lock screen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lock%20screen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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lock screen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lock%20screen

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"lock screen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lock%20screen.

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@misc{lock_screen_2026,
  title = {lock screen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lock%20screen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}