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    lock-up
    /ˈlɒkʌp/

    noun

    • 1. a jail, especially a temporary one. Similar jailprisoncellpolice cell
    • 2. non-residential premises that can be locked up, typically a small shop or garage: British "a lock-up garage" Similar storeroomstorewarehousedepository

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOCK (SOMETHING) UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meanings and usage of lock-up in different contexts, such as locking a building, putting someone in prison, or a stock market agreement. Find examples, pronunciation and translations of lock-up in various languages.

    • English (US)

      LOCK (SOMETHING) UP meaning: 1. to lock all the doors and...

    • Znaczenie Lock

      LOCK (SOMETHING) UP definicja: 1. to lock all the doors and...

    • Loci

      LOCI definition: 1. plural of locus formal 2. plural of...

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOCK UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and examples of lock up as a phrasal verb, noun, and adjective in British and American English. Find out the difference between lock up and lock-up, and how to use them in various contexts.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lock-upLOCK UP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lock up definition: a jail, especially a local one for temporary detention.. See examples of LOCK UP used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lockupLockup Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. lock· up ˈläk-ˌəp. Synonyms of lockup. 1. : jail. especially : a local jail where persons are detained prior to court hearing. 2. : an act of locking : the state of being locked. Synonyms. bastille. big house [ slang] bridewell. brig. calaboose. can. clink [ slang] cooler. coop. guardroom. hock. hold. hoosegow. jailhouse. joint [ slang] jug.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOCK (SOMETHING) UP definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meanings and usage of lock-up in different contexts, such as locking a building, putting someone in prison, or a stock market agreement. Find examples, pronunciation and translations of lock-up in various languages.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lock+upLock up - definition of lock up by The Free Dictionary

    lock up - place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lock upLock up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of lock up. verb. secure by locking. “ lock up the house before you go on vacation”. see more. verb. place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape. synonyms: lock, lock away, lock in, put away, shut away, shut up. see more.