lockable
lockable — adjective
- lockablepositive
- more lockablecomparative
- most lockablesuperlative
1. designed with a fastening mechanism — such as a key, a combination, or an electr
designed with a fastening mechanism — such as a key, a combination, or an electronic code — so that it can be closed firmly and kept shut to prevent unauthorised people from opening it.
Kofi keeps his passport in a lockable drawer beside his bed.
attributive adjective before noun: lockable drawer
Every guest room in the hostel has a lockable locker for valuables.
The lockable storage box on the van kept the tools safe overnight.
Eve prefers a laptop with a lockable cable when she works in cafés.
Vikram bought a lockable filing cabinet for the confidential documents at work.
- securable
more formal and broader; can refer to digital systems or rooms, not just physical containers
用法筆記
This adjective is used before nouns that refer to containers, storage spaces, or devices designed to be secured. It is not used for abstract concepts or for items that happen to be locked at a given moment — it describes a permanent design feature.