Lockdown

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlÉ’kËŒdaÊŠn/
• US IPA: /ˈlÉ‘kËŒdaÊŠn/

Origin

From lock + down

Noun

1. (in an institution, such as a prison or school) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance
2. (US) A contrivance to fasten logs together in rafting.