lockdown
[ lok-doun ]
/ ˈlɒkˌdaʊn /
noun
the confining of prisoners to their cells, as following a riot or other disturbance: The prison lockdown continues, more than three weeks after the death of a guard.
a security measure taken during an emergency to prevent people from leaving or entering a building or other location: The school remains under lockdown due to police activity in the area. The governor implemented a statewide lockdown to slow the spread of the virus—residents may not leave their homes for nonessential activities. The army base was on lockdown after a report of shots fired.
a freeze or pause: Banks aren’t lending during this credit lockdown.
Words nearby lockdown
lock, stock, and barrel,
lock-in,
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lockage,
lockbox,
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locke,
locke, john,
lockean,
locked bowels,
locked in
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British Dictionary definitions for lockdown
lockdown
/ (ˈlɒkˌdəʊn) /
noun
US
a security measure in which those inside a building such as a prison, school, or hospital are required to remain confined in it for a time
many schools remained under lockdown yesterday