lockup

Meanings

• noun

  A secure enclosure or confinement, typically one used to detain persons or secure property.

  - "The thief was caught and put in the lockup."
  - "The city implemented a new lockup system for juvenile offenders."

• verb

  To secure or confine in a lockup or similar enclosure.

  - "The police locked up the suspect."
  - "The museum locked up the valuable artifacts at night."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lockup
hocus-pocus , focus , mocus

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Variants

List of all variants of lockup that leads to same result
lockup , lockups

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Etymology

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From the verb 'lock' meaning to secure or fasten with a lock.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lockup' is also used in the context of television production to refer to a recording session where all participants are required to be present.

2. In the video game 'Grand Theft Auto', players can 'lockup' other vehicles by ramming them and then pressing a button to secure them in place.

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Related Concepts

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1. prison: A place where people are confined and unable to leave, typically as a punishment for a crime.

2. jail: A place of confinement for persons who have been arrested but not yet tried or sentenced.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lockup' is often used metaphorically to describe a figurative prison or confinement. In music, the term 'lock-up' is used in reggae and dancehall genres to describe a dance move or party where people 'lock up' in a rhythmic dance.

How to Memorize "lockup"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large metal door with a lock on it and people or objects being confined behind it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lockup' with the idea of confinement or security.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'LOCKUP' to remember the definition: 'L'ocation, 'O'bjects or 'P'ersons 'C'onfined, 'O'r 'U'nlocked.

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