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lockable

American  
[lok-uh-buhl] / ˈlɒk ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being locked; fitted with a lock.

    The car has a lockable glove compartment.


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Origin of lockable

First recorded in 1890–95; lock 1 + -able

Example Sentences

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A school will receive funding for lockable phone cases to support efforts to limit mobile usage by pupils.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He began refining an idea for a lockable pouch and started building prototypes using materials he sourced from a hardware store.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

This Tacoma comes with specialized Bilstein shock absorbers, all-terrain tires, and a lockable rear differential that can be used to maximize available grip.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Molbak’s buried a concrete block in a Seattle front yard to use as an anchor for outdoor furnishings through which the homeowner can secure a lockable cable.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

But hidden drawers, lockable diaries and cryptographic systems could not conceal from Briony the simple truth: she had no secrets.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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