"lock screen" meaning in English

See lock screen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lock screens [plural]
Etymology: lock + screen Etymology templates: {{com|en|lock|screen}} lock + screen Head templates: {{en-noun}} lock screen (plural lock screens)
  1. A screen displayed by a computer or mobile device left unattended, requiring the user to perform a certain action to regain access. Categories (topical): Computing

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