"lock screen" meaning in English

See lock screen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lock screens [plural]
Etymology: From 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
    Sense id: en-lock_screen-en-noun-JVo-fe81 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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