noun
lockout
noun
1
A situation in which an employer bars workers from a workplace, usually during a labor dispute.
"The players faced a lockout after contract negotiations broke down."
2
The state of being unable to enter a building or system because of a lock or security measure.
"After three failed password attempts, the account triggers a lockout."
How to Use Lockout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an employer-imposed work stoppage, or being shut out of a place or system, often as a security measure.
Common pairings
NHL lockout
account lockout
labor lockout
Word Forms
lockouts plural
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Etymology
A noun formed from the phrasal verb "lock out".