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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1. lockdown

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1. • Imprisonment

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say lockdown in sign language?

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. Sally Wyborn:

   Until it's all over. Leave them out until we come out of lockdown and then watch the party.

2. Amanda Briscall:

   Id love to get all our bears together at one point when the lockdown is over.

3. Biggest Comedy:

   Corona Virus becomes active only on Saturday and Sunday so maintain lockdown, and on rest of the days it observes holidays and therefore ,common people should go to their workplaces. Ha ha ha

4. Charalambos Pissouros:

   The strengthening of the commodity-linked currencies and the weakening of the safe havens suggest that investors' appetite remained supported for another day, it seems that investors continued placing bets on the prospect of a global economic recovery as governments around the globe continue to ease their lockdown measures.

5. Kasheba Jones:

   I was scared … it was like my first lockdown and I didn’t know what to do, so I just hid under my desk like everybody was. i was thinking that … a man was going to shoot us.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lockdown
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lockdown