HyperDic: lockup

English > 2 senses of the word lockup:
NOUNartifactlockupjail in a local police station
actlockup, lockingthe act of locking something up to protect it
lockup > pronunciation
Soundslaa'kah.p
Rhymesarchbishop ... worship: 69 rhymes with ahp...
English > lockup: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningjail in a local police station.
Broaderjail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokeyA correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful / lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Spanishcelda
English > lockup: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of locking something up to protect it.
Synonymlocking
BroaderprotectionThe activity of protecting someone or something
Spanishcierre, encierro
Catalantancament
Verbslock upplace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
lock upsecure by locking

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict