locker

[ lok-er ]

noun

1. 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.
2. Nautical. a chest or compartment in which to stow things.
3. a refrigerated compartment, as in a locker plant, that may be rented for storing frozen foods.
4. a person or thing that locks.
5. Digital Technology. music locker.

locker

/ ˈlɒkə /

noun

1. 1. a small compartment or drawer that may be locked, as one of several in a gymnasium, etc, for clothes and valuables
   2. ( as modifier )

      a locker room

2. a person or thing that locks
3. a refrigerated compartment for keeping frozen foods, esp one rented in an establishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of locker¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, locker is from the late Middle English word loker. See lock ¹, -er ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see Davy Jones's locker .

Example Sentences

The two-time Oscar nominee, known for his roles as William James in “The Hurt Locker” and the arrow-slinging Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will head the nearly 100-year-old parade.

From Los Angeles Times

She previously told GQ that the show's success relies on its uninhibited feel, calling it the "locker room environment translated onto television" - mirroring the personality-driven tone younger audiences are used to from online sports content.

From BBC

“Y’all feel the culture, y’all feel the locker room,” safety Derwin James Jr. said.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s the son of Alex Molden, an eight-year NFL cornerback, and some of his earliest memories are of NFL locker rooms, attending team family events and watching his father run out of the tunnel.

From Los Angeles Times

Moving away from Moss did mean altering the fragile emotional balance of the locker room.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chest
• closet
• trunk