antilock

adjective

an·​ti·​lock

ˈan-ˌtē-ˌläk,

ˈan-tē-,

ˈan-ˌtī- 

: being a braking system designed to keep a vehicle's wheels from locking by electronically controlled pulsed application of the brake for each wheel

Examples of antilock in a Sentence

Antilock braking systems give the driver greater control during a sudden stop.

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

antilock

adjective

an·​ti·​lock ˈan-ˌtī-ˌläk 

ˈan-ti-

: being a braking system for a motor vehicle designed to keep the wheels from locking and skidding