locker
Americannoun
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a chest, drawer, compartment, closet, or the like, that may be locked, especially one at a gymnasium, school, etc. for storage and safekeeping of clothing and valuables.
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Nautical. a chest or compartment in which to stow things.
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a refrigerated compartment, as in a locker plant, that may be rented for storing frozen foods.
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a person or thing that locks.
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Digital Technology. music locker.
noun
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a small compartment or drawer that may be locked, as one of several in a gymnasium, etc, for clothes and valuables
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( as modifier )
a locker room
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a person or thing that locks
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a refrigerated compartment for keeping frozen foods, esp one rented in an establishment
Etymology
Origin of locker
First recorded in 1375–1425, locker is from the late Middle English word loker. See lock 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Young gave high fives to fans as he left toward the locker room.
From Los Angeles Times
After lying still on the court for a few seconds, he got up and walked down the tunnel toward the locker room.
From Los Angeles Times
I pretended like I had important business in my locker while Alyx and Julia discussed True Confessions at Rachel’s house last night.
From Literature
As much as my spirits were lifted by eking out some breathing room, I was still deep in the hurt locker and ready for the day to end.
FBI Director Kash Patel, a lifelong recreational hockey player and fan who was in attendance, joined the men’s team in the locker room afterward to celebrate.
From Los Angeles Times
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