locker

noun

lock·​er ˈlä-kər 

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

Synonyms of locker

• bin
• box
• trunk
• chest

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 Warriors gave him Kuminga’s old locker, situated between Gui Santos and ex-Boston teammate Horford. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

As in as soon as the game was over, with Adebayo marching a phone down to Ware’s locker space at Capital One Arena, with vigor almost as fierce as the dunk itself. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026

When reporters walked into the locker room following the 29-13 loss, wide receiver Stefon Diggs sat at his locker, still in his full uniform. —Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026

Isaac Okoro moved into Vučević’s locker, and some others moved around as well. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing locker

• Davy Jones's locker
• locker room

Rhymes for locker

• blocker
• chalker
• cocker
• docker
• hawker
• hocker
• knocker
• mocker
• ocher
• rocker
• shocker
• soccer

Kids Definition

locker

noun

lock·​er ˈläk-ər 

: a cabinet, compartment, or chest for personal use or for storing food at a low temperature