lock·er-room
ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm 
ˈlä-kə-
: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room
especially
: of a coarse or sexual nature
locker-room talk
: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers
especially
: one for use by sports players
Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
As the Miami Heat’s ‘Big Three’ (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh) celebrated their first title together with a locker-room champagne shower, veteran Ray Allen protected his eyes with a pair of Oakley ski goggles.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Nick Collison, who played in one NBA Finals during his 15 seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, wore an NBA champions hat and T-shirt while watching current Thunder players celebrate the franchise’s first title in a Paycom Center locker room Monday night in OKC.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
Things will not change in one day, but the locker-room summit seemingly offered a new path forward.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
As the Miami Heat’s ‘Big Three’ (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh) celebrated their first title together with a locker-room champagne shower, veteran Ray Allen protected his eyes with a pair of Oakley ski goggles.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Noun
The subs watched the game on a small TV in the locker room with cold drinks positioned in the middle of the room.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Nick Collison, who played in one NBA Finals during his 15 seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, wore an NBA champions hat and T-shirt while watching current Thunder players celebrate the franchise’s first title in a Paycom Center locker room Monday night in OKC.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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