lockdown
(lock-down)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a security measure taken during an emergency to prevent people from leaving or entering a building; 2 the confining of prisoners to their cells as following a riot
Example Sentence
The school remains under lockdown due to police activity in the area.
Synonyms
confinement; prevent people from leaving; keep from leaving
Antonyms
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lockdown
Rhymes
- knockdown
- lockdown