lockdown
noun/ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #7,494 most common English word
Meaning
a state of emergency in which people are required to stay in a particular place, usually their homes, and movement is restricted.
Example sentence
Students had to study from home during the city-wide lockdown.
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