1. securing something with a padlock
Usage: present participle of padlock

1. the act of securing something with a padlock
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She is padlocking the gate before leaving.
• The security guard was padlocking all the storage units.
• Padlocking the shed will keep the tools safe.
• The padlocking of the building occurred after hours.
• They finished padlocking the fence around the construction site.
• The janitor is responsible for padlocking the gym each night.