lockdown

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From lock +‎ down

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/. SAMPA: /"lQk%daUn/

[edit] Noun

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lockdown (plural lockdowns)

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