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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

lockdown

/ˈlɒk.daʊn/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does lockdown mean?

noun, verb

A situation in which a place, especially a school or a country, is closed to the public because of a problem, such as a disease or a threat. To confine someone or something to a particular place, especially as a security measure.

Example

"The school was put into lockdown after a bomb threat was received."

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