lukket

Lukket is a word used in Danish and Norwegian to mean closed or shut. It is the past participle of the verb lukke, to close, and functions as an adjective describing something that is not open for access or participation. The term is common in everyday speech as well as in formal contexts.

In Danish and Norwegian, lukket describes physical openings, time-based closures, or access restrictions. For example, a door or business can be described as lukket, a store’s hours may be posted as lukket outside opening times, and discussions or events can be referred to as lukket når they are not open to the public (for instance, a lukket møte or lukket arrangement). The word can also appear in phrases denoting privacy or restricted access, such as a lukket selskap or other closed/private entities or events.

Linguistic notes: lukket is primarily used in Danish and Norwegian Bokmål to indicate something is not open. In Swedish, the equivalent terms differ (for example, stängt or sluten, depending on grammar). The usage of lukket is thus tied to the Scandinavian languages that share common roots, with subtle differences in declension and phrasing across Danish and Norwegian.