Lockdown: meaning, definitions and examples

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lockdown

 

[ หˆlษ’kdaสŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

during pandemic

A state of isolation or restricted access instituted as a security measure.

Synonyms

confinement, quarantine, shutdown

Examples of usage

  • The country went into lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.
  • We are currently in lockdown due to the increase in cases.
Context #2 | Noun

general context

A state of being confined to a place, usually due to a dangerous situation.

Synonyms

confinement, isolation, seclusion

Examples of usage

  • The school was put on lockdown after a security threat.
  • The prison went into lockdown following a riot.

Translations

Translations of the word "lockdown" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confinamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เค•เคกเคพเค‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ausgangssperre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penguncian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพะบะดะฐัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lockdown

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญใƒƒใ‚ฏใƒ€ใ‚ฆใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confinement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confinamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sokaฤŸa รงฤฑkma yasaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ด‰์‡„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุบู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzavล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uzavretie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ้”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaprtje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lokun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะพะบะดะฐัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒขแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lokdaun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confinamiento

Word origin

The term 'lockdown' originated in the context of prison settings, where inmates are confined to their cells to prevent unrest or violence. It gained widespread usage during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when governments around the world implemented lockdown measures to curb the spread of the virus. The concept of lockdown has since become a common strategy in emergency situations to protect public safety.

See also: interlock, lock, lockbox, locker, locket, locks, lockup.