Meaning oflockoutin English

Noun

1. being denied entry to a building
2. management refusing workers entry to a plant; blocking work
3. excluding people from a place or event
   The company is experiencing a lockout due to the labor dispute.
4. installing a lock to exclude access
   The landlord decided to perform a lockout on the apartment.
5. final extension of limbs or joints (in weightlifting)
   The weightlifter strained to achieve a full lockout at the top of the lift.