lockout
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlɑkˌaʊt/ · UK /ˈlɒkaʊt/
lockout means: When employers stop workers entering their workplace during a disagreement about pay or working conditions.
noun
When employers stop workers entering their workplace during a disagreement about pay or working conditions.
- The lockout lasted two weeks.
- Workers received no wages during the factory lockout.
- Negotiations ended the lockout, and employees returned to work.
A situation in which you cannot enter a building because the door is locked.
- The locksmith helped us during a lockout.
- I keep a spare key to prevent lockouts.
- How much do you charge for an emergency lockout?
A situation in which certain people are prevented from entering or taking part.
- Three wrong passwords caused an account lockout.
- The team celebrated a front-row lockout at the race.
- A lockout prevented visiting fans from entering the stadium.
A device that keeps a machine off or prevents contact with moving parts while someone works on it.
- Fit a lockout before repairing the machine.
- The lockout keeps the power switch off.
- Workers checked all the lockouts before starting maintenance.
Questions about lockout
What does lockout mean?
When employers stop workers entering their workplace during a disagreement about pay or working conditions.
What is lockout in other languages?
Türkçe: lokavt · Español: cierre patronal · Français: lock-out · Deutsch: Aussperrung · Italiano: serrata · 日本語: ロックアウト
How do you pronounce lockout?
In American English /ˈlɑkˌaʊt/; in British English /ˈlɒkaʊt/.
How do you use lockout in a sentence?
The lockout lasted two weeks. Workers received no wages during the factory lockout.
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