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
The football players got a video wall, barber shop, new shower area and new lockers; their old lockers were refurbished and given to women’s teams.
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
That could include lockers, baskets or other types of storage areas.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2024
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
That could include lockers, baskets or other types of storage areas.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for locker
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 10 May. 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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