lockup in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Lockup: a secure facility or area where individuals, especially criminals, are detained or confined, typically following an arrest.
Sample Sentences
- The suspect was taken to the lockup after being arrested for theft.
- The new facility includes a state-of-the-art lockup designed for high-risk offenders.
- During the storm, the community center was used as a temporary lockup for stranded travelers.
- After hours of questioning, the police finally decided to move him to lockup for the night.
- In the movie, the protagonist spends a night in lockup, reflecting on his poor choices.