how to pronounce lockout

/ˈlɑːˌkaʊt/

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lockout is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of lockout

noun:

The exclusion of others from a certain place or situation.
The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.
A situation where the system is not responding to input.
A safety device designed to prevent touching a moving part when it is under operation.
The final portion of a weightlifting motion where all applicable limbs or joints are fully extended or "locked out".
An exercise meant to increase strength in the lockout portion of a lifting motion.
The action of installing a lock to keep someone out of an area, such as eviction of a tenant by changing the lock.

lockout frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lockout occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics lockout can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that lockout can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) communication, information, and media;