lockdown
noun
the confining of prisoners to their cells, as following a riot or other disturbance.
lockdowns
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pluralof lockdown.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prices, especially since the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020-2021, have rocketed to record highs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
That would be the strongest growth rate for the index since the second quarter of 2021, when reopenings from pandemic lockdowns and the resulting upheaval in the economy led to a 91.6% gain.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
In the Madrid region alone, 24,000 people have been told they can return and lockdowns on another 20,000 have been lifted.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Some time between its 2017 release and the COVID-19 lockdowns, the wild-ride chaos of “Money Heist” became streaming’s hottest international thriller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The commissioner of corrections has to approve all lockdowns, because they are stressful to inmates, essentially turning them all into keeplocks.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
