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The correct spelling is lockup.
How to pronounce lockup
noun
Say it like: Lok-up
The correct spelling is lockup. A jail cell, or a period of incarceration. For example: "He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly."
Usage Examples
“He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.”
“Joe keeps his other car in a lockup downtown.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A jail cell, or a period of incarceration.
- 2.A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage
- 3.A device for locking type into position for printing.
- 4.(by extension) A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.
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