What is another word for when a mechanical door-lock clicks in?

Question

I'm talking about those doors that have mechanical locks that 'click' automatically when the door is closed and need a handle/knob to be moved to open them again. I'm using this in a sentence:

He walked towards the door to check in case it hadn't clicked in.

I made 'clicked in' up. I'm not sure if there is a better word/phrase out there to replace 'clicked in'.

MaxW · Answer

I would say that the door is "latched" if it can be opened from either side, "locked" if it can only be opened from one side without a key or code (fire codes usually specify that one must be able to exit a room unimpeded).

Answered by MaxW on January 8, 2021

Greybeard · Answer

He walked towards the door to check that it was shut.
(NB "shut" does not mean "locked".)

What is another word for when a mechanical door-lock clicks in?

2 Answers

Add your own answers!

Ask a Question