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- [lok-uhp]
- /ˈlɒkˌʌp/
- /ˈlɒkʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lok-uhp]
- /ˈlɒkˌʌp/
Definitions of lockup word
- noun lockup a jail, especially a local one for temporary detention. 1
- noun lockup the act of locking up or the state of being locked up. 1
- noun lockup a temporary imprisonment or detention, as of suspects or prisoners. 1
- noun lockup a stock that has been held by an individual as a long-term investment, or that a brokerage firm is required by a regulation to hold for a certain period of time before it can be sold. 1
- noun lockup any investment or credit instrument, as a renewed loan, in which capital is tied up for a long time. 1
- noun lockup Printing. the entire body of type and cuts locked up in a chase preparatory to printing or platemaking. the act or procedure of locking up type and cuts in a chase. 1
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Origin of lockup
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; noun use of verb phrase lock up
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Parts of speech for Lockup
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preposition
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lockup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lockup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lockup
noun lockup
- penitentiary — a place for imprisonment, reformatory discipline, or punishment, especially a prison maintained in the U.S. by a state or the federal government for serious offenders.
- cooler — A cooler is a container for keeping things cool, especially drinks.
- pokey — a jail
- prison — a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
- clink — If objects made of glass, pottery, or metal clink or if you clink them, they touch each other and make a short, light sound.
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