Difference between Locked and Barred

What is the difference between Locked and Barred?

Locked as a verb is to become fastened in place. while Barred as a verb is to obstruct the passage of (someone or something).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To become fastened in place.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a door, etc, that has been locked (with a key).

Example sentence: People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having bars, striped.Prevented.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).

We hope you now know whether to use Locked or Barred in your sentence.