lockable

American  

[lok-uh-buhl] / ˈlɒk ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being locked; lock; 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

All 4,500 fans had to place their mobile phones in lockable pouches for the duration of the concert, and enjoyed the gig completely "phone-free".

From BBC

The lockable pouch market is still in its early stages, but more companies are starting to appear.

From BBC

The app represents one strategy designed to shore up the loopholes that have emerged in other popular enforcement tools, including lockable magnetic phone pouches that can be broken into or outright bans that sneaky students skirt.

From Los Angeles Times

Pupils at two high schools in Edinburgh were asked to keep their mobiles in lockable pouches during the day under a phone-free policy introduced in May.

From BBC