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lockable

American  
[lok-uh-buhl] / ˈlɒk ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being locked; fitted with a lock.

    The car has a lockable glove compartment.


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Etymology

Origin of lockable

First recorded in 1890–95; lock 1 + -able

Example Sentences

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The school already has a zero-phone policy but said the lockable cases would allow pupils to carry phones during the day while preventing access until the end of lessons.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He began refining an idea for a lockable pouch and started building prototypes using materials he sourced from a hardware store.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

The doctor said that the changing room would ideally have individual, lockable changing cubicles to give people more privacy.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

It also hides a few trick features absent on most other trucks, such as lockable in-bed storage and a two-way tailgate that can both drop down or swing out.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

But hidden drawers, lockable diaries and cryptographic systems could not conceal from Briony the simple truth: she had no secrets.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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