Definition of "lock in"

lock in

noun
plural lock ins
1. Alternative form of lock-in
verb
third-person singular simple present locks in, present participle locking in, simple past and past participle locked in
1. (transitive) To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
2. (transitive) To fix the value of (something potentially variable).
3. (transitive, colloquial) To prevent from escaping or deteriorating.
4. (transitive, music) To synchronize (especially a rhythm section) into a groove.
5. (transitive, colloquial) To focus entirely on something.