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lockdowns

/ˈlɒkdaʊnz/

Meanings
noun
The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g. in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g. in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or pandemic, etc.

Examples :

"During the pandemic, many cities experienced lockdowns to slow the spread of the virus. "
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Related Words

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration rafting

rafting verb

/ˈɹɑːftɪŋ/ /ˈɹæftɪŋ/

To convey on a raft.

"The lumberjacks were rafting logs down the river to the sawmill. "

Illustration confinement

confinement noun

/kənˈfaɪnmənt/

The act of confining or the state of being confined.

"The confinement of the sick child to his room prevented him from attending school. "

Illustration pandemic

pandemic noun

/pænˈdɛmɪk/

A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

"The COVID-19 pandemic caused many schools to close and people to work from home. "

Illustration disturbance

disturbance noun

/dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/

The act of disturbing, being disturbed.

"The loud music from next door caused a significant disturbance during my study session. "

Illustration security

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

Illustration journey

journey noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

"My morning journey to school takes about 20 minutes by bus. "

Illustration secured

secured verb

/səˈkjɔːd/ /səˈkjɔɹd/

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

"The homeowner secured his house by locking all the doors and windows before leaving for vacation. "

Illustration contrivance

contrivance noun

/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration lumberjacks

lumberjacks noun

/ˈlʌmbərˌdʒæks/

A person whose work is to fell trees.

"The lumberjacks worked hard all day felling trees in the forest. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "