Lockout

noun

The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

What it means

  1. (noun) The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.
  2. (noun) The action of installing a lock to keep someone out of an area, such as eviction of a tenant by changing the lock.
  3. (noun) (by extension) The exclusion of others from a certain place or situation. “It's another front-row lockout for Mercedes on the starting grid of the Japanese Grand Prix.”
  4. (noun) A situation where the system is not responding to input.
  5. (noun) A safety device designed to prevent touching a moving part when it is under operation.
  6. (noun) The final portion of a weightlifting motion where all applicable limbs or joints are fully extended or "locked out".
  7. (noun) An exercise meant to increase strength in the lockout portion of a lifting motion. “2016, Christian Thibaudeau, “Tip: For Bigger Triceps, Do Heavy Lockouts”, T-Nation.”

Letter analysis

  • Lockout contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Lockout mean?

The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

How many letters are in Lockout?

Lockout has 7 letters.

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