1
a
: a drawer, cupboard, or compartment that may be closed with a lock
especially
: one for individual storage use
b
: a chest or compartment on shipboard for compact stowage of articles
c
: a refrigerated compartment or room for the storage of fresh or frozen foods
a meat locker
2
: one that locks
Examples of locker in a Sentence
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
Recent Examples on the Web
And in February, a Texas teen with a nut allergy reported that his football teammates were putting nuts in his locker as a form of harassment.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The Dodger-blue cleats didn’t last one hour in his locker.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Thrown in the package is free WiFi, a phone charger and portable locker.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Braun met with reporters in front of his locker Sunday after suffering his first loss in six NBA playoff series.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The Dodger-blue cleats didn’t last one hour in his locker.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Thrown in the package is free WiFi, a phone charger and portable locker.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Braun met with reporters in front of his locker Sunday after suffering his first loss in six NBA playoff series.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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locker
noun
lock·er
ˈläk-ər 
: a cabinet, compartment, or chest for personal use or for storing food at a low temperature
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