Lockable
adj.capable, resilientprofessional
What it means
Designed so that access can be blocked with a lock.
Reach for it when describing a security feature without claiming the container itself resists every form of entry
Each resident has a lockable cabinet for medicine and personal documents.
Choose between these
6- everyday
closable
an opening can simply be shut
not when A closable door or lid may offer no resistance to unauthorized entry.
- everyday
the overall condition protects contents or access
not when Secure is a conclusion about protection, whereas lockable only names a capability.
- professional
lock-equipped
a built-in locking mechanism is the relevant feature
not when Lock-equipped confirms hardware but not that the whole object closes securely.
- professional
the design discourages or reveals interference
not when Tamper resistance is a performance claim beyond the mere ability to lock.
- formal
key-locking
the mechanism specifically uses a physical key
not when Key-locking excludes combination and electronic locks.
- formal
securable
an item can be fixed or protected against access
not when Securable may involve straps, seals, or anchors rather than a lock.
Said against
3- unlockable
- open
- unsecured
It naturally appears in
3- lockable storage
Lockable storage keeps cleaning products away from young children.
- lockable drawer
The hostel provides a lockable drawer beneath every bed.
- fully lockable
The bicycle compartment is fully lockable from the platform side.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, capable of being locked sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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