Definitions for lockdown
ˈlɒkˌdaʊnlock·down

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. lockdownnoun

   the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lockdownnoun

   (in an institution, such as a prison) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance

2. lockdownnoun

   A contrivance to fasten logs together in rafting.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Lockdown

   A lockdown is an emergency protocol that usually prevents people or information from leaving an area. The protocol can usually only be initiated by someone in a position of authority. Lockdowns can also be used to protect people inside a facility or, for example, a computing system, from a threat or other external event. Of buildings, a drill lockdown usually means that doors leading outside are locked such that no person may enter or exit. A full lockdown usually means that people must stay where they are and may not enter or exit a building or rooms within said building. If people are in a hallway, they should go to the nearest safe, enclosed room.

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1. lockdown

   Lockdown is a state of enforced isolation, restriction, or limited access typically initiated for security or safety reasons or to control and prevent the spread of diseases. It often involves the temporary closure of public places and restriction in movement of people, where inhabitants of a area are required to stay at their residences for certain periods of time.

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1. Lockdown

   There are several definitions for the term lockdown, the most common of which pertains to a state of containment or a restriction of progression. A lockdown is an emergency protocol to prevent people or information escaping, which usually can only be ordered by someone in command. Lockdowns are also used to protect people inside a facility or, for example, a computing system, from a dangerous external event. There may be various levels of lockdown. For example, in the case of buildings, a partial lockdown means that the doors leading outside of the building are locked and people may not exit or enter the building. A full lockdown means that people must stay where they are and may not exit or enter a classroom, apartment unit, store unit, an office space, condo unit or the building. If people are in a hallway they must go into the nearest classroom, apartment unit, condo unit, office space or store unit.

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How to pronounce lockdown?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lockdown in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lockdown in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of lockdown in a Sentence

1. Neeraj Kumar:

   We used to get at least 10 accident-related bodies every day and many related to murder cases. But after the lockdown, we're only receiving natural death cases.

2. Dan Bongino:

   This month, millions of Americas traveled to Florida in search of warm weather, beautiful beaches and, most importantly freedoms, meanwhile, liberal governors in other states are increasing lockdown measures and destroy small businesses in an idiotic attempt to battle the pandemic. They call it following the science.

3. Makoto Saito:

   If the strict lockdown measures continue, Southeast Asia may find it hard to remain a global production hub.

4. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer:

   The question for Thursday therefore is no longer about whether the lockdown should be extended, but about what the government's position is on how and when it can be eased in due course and on what criteria that decision will be taken, overcoming this crisis requires taking the British public with you.

5. England Governor Andrew Bailey:

   We’re expecting however, obviously, quite a pronounced effect in the first quarter because this lockdown is obviously again necessarily a severe one.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lockdown
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lockdown
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockdown
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lockdown