lockdown
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈlɒk.daʊn/us/ˈlɑːk.daʊn/anemergencysituationin whichpeopleare notallowedtofreelyenter,leave, ormovearound in abuildingorareabecause ofdanger:
Policeimposeda lockdown in thebuildinguntil theshootercould bestopped.
Theentirecitywasinlockdown.
aperiodoftimein whichpeopleare notallowedtoleavetheirhomesortravelfreely, because of adangerousdisease:
It’simportantforparentstofindwaystokeepkidsactiveduring lockdown.
Thegovernmenthas beenattemptingtoeliminatethevirusin Auckland byimposinga lockdown.
We’ve hadweeksandweeksof lockdown with thispandemic, so it’snormaltofeelanxious.
Theprimeministerplacedthe UKonlockdown withdrasticnewmeasurestofightthe coronavirusoutbreak.
- Theschoolhas beenplacedon lockdown thismorningwhileauthoritiesinvestigateabombthreat.
- When theytemporarilyliftedthe lockdown, thegunmanshotagain.
- Thegovernmenthasclosedschools,pubs,restaurants,cafes,gymsand otherbusinessesunder new lockdownmeasures.
Emergency services in general
- 911
- 999
- aid station
- air drop
- air-dash
- Amber Alert
- ambulancewoman
- blue-light
- CFR
- coastguard
- drop
- ice
- lifeguard
- lifesaver
- marshal
- Mayday
- rescue
- Silver Alert
- siren
- the RAC
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