Definitions

1. noun

A situation in which people are confined to their homes or a particular area, often due to a threat or emergency.

“The government imposed a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the virus.”

2. noun

A period of time during which a computer system or network is closed or restricted for maintenance or security reasons.

“The company was experiencing a lockdown during the software update.”

3. verb

To confine or restrict someone or something to a particular area, often due to a threat or emergency.

“The police locked down the streets to prevent a riot.”

4. verb

To close or restrict access to a computer system or network for maintenance or security reasons.

“The IT department locked down the server for the software update.”