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
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The Pats also have a locker set up for veteran D’Ernest Johnson, who was released from the Cardinals’ practice squad this week.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Also added were separate two-way cycle tracks leading to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets and two new bike lockers in the plaza, among other improvements.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
As Nolen started to prepare for his NFL debut — meeting his teammates, seeing his new locker and hitting the training fields — Nelson was meeting the team’s other wives and girlfriends, who would quickly become her main group of friends through the major life transition.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has seen his name tossed around in trade rumors quite a bit over the last week, so much so that he was asked about it at his locker.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Also added were separate two-way cycle tracks leading to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets and two new bike lockers in the plaza, among other improvements.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
As Nolen started to prepare for his NFL debut — meeting his teammates, seeing his new locker and hitting the training fields — Nelson was meeting the team’s other wives and girlfriends, who would quickly become her main group of friends through the major life transition.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has seen his name tossed around in trade rumors quite a bit over the last week, so much so that he was asked about it at his locker.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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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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