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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Other Word Forms

• lockability noun

Etymology

Origin of lockable

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

Example Sentences

Most schools in England have a similar "no see, no hear" policy, although some are investing in lockable pouches which the students keep, or lockers where you can drop your phone on arrival.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 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

As well as single-sex toilets for pupils aged eight and over, schools are advised any gender-neutral facilities they may have should have floor-to-ceiling lockable doors or be fully contained in their own room.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

Molbak’s buried a concrete block in a Seattle front yard to use as an anchor for outdoor furnishings through which the homeowner can secure a lockable cable.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

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