lockout Synonyms & Antonyms
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Lockout as a Noun
The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.
The action of installing a lock to keep someone out of an area, such as eviction of a tenant by changing the lock.
The exclusion of certain people from a place, event, situation, etc.
It's another front-row lockout for Mercedes on the starting grid of the Japanese Grand Prix.
The restriction of a population to a certain area, but allowing free movement within that region, in order to prevent the spread of disease. Compare lockdown.
The situation of being locked out of a building.
a locksmith who is willing to deal with emergency lockouts
A situation where the system is not responding to input.
A safety device designed to prevent touching a moving part when it is under operation; a safety device to keep the power supply turned off during repairs; the standardized practice and method whereby such devices are deployed.
lockout–tagout
The final portion of a weightlifting motion where all applicable limbs or joints are fully extended or "locked out".
An exercise meant to increase strength in the lockout portion of a lifting motion.
A form of vote splitting in a two-round voting system which a large number of candidates with similar politics prevent each other from advancing to the second round, allowing a pair of opposition candidates to face each other in the runoff.
(by extension) The exclusion of others from a certain place or situation.
It's another front-row lockout for Mercedes on the starting grid of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Antonyms & near antonyms
A safety device designed to prevent touching a moving part when it is under operation.
Antonyms & near antonyms
Lockout in a Sentence
It's another front-row lockout for Mercedes on the starting grid of the Japanese Grand Prix.
a locksmith who is willing to deal with emergency lockouts
lockout–tagout
2016, Christian Thibaudeau, “Tip: For Bigger Triceps, Do Heavy Lockouts”, T-Nation.
Word Forms & Grammar
lockout (plural lockouts)
Words That Rhyme With Lockout
Origin of Lockout
Deverbal from lock out.
Lockout at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work… |
| Antonyms | industrial peace and strike |
| Plural | lockouts |
Frequently Asked Questions About Lockout
What part of speech is lockout?
Lockout is a noun.
What is the opposite of lockout?
The opposite of lockout can be expressed with words like industrial peace and strike.
What is the plural of lockout?
The plural of lockout is lockouts.