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lockup

/lˈɑkˌʌp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.56 in modern English

Syllables
lock-up
IPA
/lˈɑkˌʌp/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A condition in which one or more of a vehicle's wheels suddenly cease to rotate due to the application of excessive brake torque, causing the affected wheel(s) to skid.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A condition where a system stops responding to inputs; a freeze.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A device for locking type into position for printing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A contractual restriction that prevents certain shareholders, typically company insiders, early investors, or employees, from selling or transferring their shares for a specified period after an event such as an initial public offering

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from lock up.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lockups (plural) lock-up (alternative)

Phrases

lockup house

Frequently Paired Words

jail prison

Synonyms

locking

Questions

How do you pronounce lockup?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɑkˌʌp/.
What does lockup mean?
A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.
Where does lockup come from?
Deverbal from lock up.

How to pronounce lockup

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