lock under
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Meaning · English
To serve a life sentence in prison.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He's gonna get locked under a cell.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lock under” mean?
To serve a life sentence in prison.
Is “lock under” formal or informal?
lock under is generally slang.