Building Security

noun a temporary denial of access to a place, service, or system

verb to prevent someone from entering a place or using a service or system

• The company implemented a lock out of the employees during the negotiation process.
• They decided to lock out the workers until they reached an agreement.
• The boss pulled a lock out on us when we asked for a raise.
• Her emotions were like a lock out, preventing her from connecting with others.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'door' is a noun.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'active' is an adjective that describes the type of door.

• The active door in the building is equipped with an automatic sensor.
• Make sure you use the active door when entering the office.
• Hey, let's head out through the active door to grab some lunch.
• She knew that taking the active door in her career would lead to more opportunities.