lockout
noun
lock·out
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Definition of lockout
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the withholding of employment by an employer and the whole or partial closing of the business establishment in order to gain concessions from or resist demands of employees
lock out
verb
locked out;
locking out;
locks out
Definition of lock out (Entry 2 of 2)
: to subject (a body of employees) to a lockout
Examples of lockout in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Charles Leclerc drove brilliantly to earn pole position for the third time in his fledgling career, with teammate Sebastian Vettel qualifying in second to secure a front row lockout for the Italian manufacturer in Belgium. — Matias Grez, CNN, "Charles Leclerc secures pole in Belgium as Ferrari dominates Mercedes," 31 Aug. 2019 Two men were injured a shooting Tuesday in Euless that led to a lockout at a nearby elementary school, police say. — Dallas News, "2 injured in shooting that prompted lockout at Euless elementary school, police say," 20 Aug. 2019 But, Nicklas Lidstrom is the only defenseman since the lockout to notch 60-plus points after turning 36. — Dan Falkenheim, SI.com, "NHL Fantasy Bust Candidates for 2019–20," 8 Aug. 2019 The letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Globe, said the lockout had affected fund-raising and demanded that Salesforce restore the party’s access to its databases. — Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, "MassGOP and Charlie Baker’s political team clash over donor databases," 8 Aug. 2019 The lockout that spring and summer created a different dynamic, and the Bears returned without a key leader in center Olin Kreutz and had a badly undermanned group of wide receivers. — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, "The Bears aren’t shying away from lofty expectations, but now it’s time to go to work: ‘We haven’t put anything on a T-shirt yet’," 25 July 2019 The lockout is a major hardship for many of the musicians, who face mortgage payments, student loan payments for younger players, and children’s tuition payments for older ones. — Michael Cooper, New York Times, "Can Baltimore Save Its World-Class Orchestra?," 1 July 2019 The Baltimore Sun reports the lockout starts Monday. — USA TODAY, "Mural for missing women, ‘Jedi’ cremations, MRI party: News from around our 50 states," 18 June 2019 The lockout shortened training camp, the preseason and the regular season. — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Nikola Vucevic has fond memories of his Philadelphia 76ers tenure," 23 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lockout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lockout
lockout
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lockout
: a situation in which an employer tries to force workers to accept certain conditions by refusing to let them come to work until those conditions are accepted
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lockout
noun
lock·out
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Legal Definition of lockout
: the withholding of employment by an employer in order to gain concessions from or resist demands of employees
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