lockup Meaning & Definition
What Does Lockup Mean?
Lockup is a noun that means A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells. It is also used to mean A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage.
Quick Facts About Lockup
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | locking |
| Plural | lockups |
Lockup Definition (Noun)
- A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.
He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.
- A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage.
Joe keeps his other car in a lockup downtown.
- 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.
- A condition where a system stops responding to inputs; a freeze.
Opcode $02 on the MOS 6502 causes a processor lockup if executed.
- A device for locking type into position for printing.
- A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.
- 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.
Noun
- A jail cell, or a period of incarceration.
He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.
- (by extension) A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.
Synonyms of Lockup
Lockup synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lockup
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Lockup in a Sentence
He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.
Joe keeps his other car in a lockup downtown.
Opcode $02 on the MOS 6502 causes a processor lockup if executed.
Word Forms & Grammar
lockup (countable and uncountable, plural lockups)
Words That Rhyme With Lockup
Origin of Lockup
Deverbal from lock up.
Lockup: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is lockup?
Lockup is a noun.
What is another word for lockup?
You can replace lockup with words such as locking. See the full list of lockup synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of lockup?
The plural of lockup is lockups.