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Definition of lockup - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
detention facilityUS place for detaining suspects or prisonersUS
- The suspect was held in the lockup overnight..
2.
legalUK jail in a local police stationUK
- He was held in the lockup overnight.
3.
technologyTECH. US malfunction causing a device to freezeTECH. US
- Her computer went into a lockup during the update..
4.
securityUK storage unit secured by a padlock or deadboltUK
- She rented a lockup for her extra furniture.
5.
transportationTECH. condition where a vehicle's wheels stop rotatingTECH.
- The car skidded due to a lockup.
6.
marketingTECH. US fixed layout with logos and related textTECH. US
- The brand's lockup includes the logo and tagline.
Images of lockup
jail in a local police station 
storage unit secured by a padlock or deadbolt
Origin of lockup
English, lock (secure) + up (enclose)
Terms with lockup included in their meaning
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lockup
slang term for jail
architecture
circular prison or local lockup
Examples of lockup in a sentence
He was taken to the lockup for questioning. The suspect awaited trial in the lockup. The lockup was overcrowded with detainees. The sudden lockup of the system caused delays. A lockup occurred, halting all operations. The lockup was filled with old equipment.
He needed a lockup for his valuable tools. The sudden lockup caused the vehicle to veer off course. Lockup can occur if the brakes are applied too hard. The designer presented the new lockup to the team. We need to update the lockup for the upcoming campaign.
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- French:prison, cellule, ...
- German:Gewahrsam, Zelle, ...
- Italian:cella, celle di detenzione, ...
- Spanish:celda, cárcel, ...
- Portuguese:cadeia, bloqueio, ...
- Chinese:拘留所, 拘留室, ...
- Japanese:拘置所, 留置所, ...
- Arabic:حَجْز, مُحْتَجَز, ...
- Hebrew:בֵּית מַעְצָר, מַעֲצָרִיָּה, ...
- Russian:изолятор, тюрьма, ...
- Ukrainian:ізолятор, зависання, ...
- Hindi:हवालात, थाना जेल, ...
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