locker-room

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adjective

lock·​er-room ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm How to pronounce locker-room (audio)
ˈlä-kə-
: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room
especially : of a coarse or sexual nature
locker-room talk

locker room

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noun

: 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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Adjective
As boos rained down from the Philly crowd and Carter trudged to the locker-room, TV cameras showed Carter appearing to spit at Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Banjo was a locker-room favorite and a leader on special teams. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
He was helped off the field by Kansas City staff before walking to the locker room with a towel over his head. Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 Waller’s gait appeared normal in the locker room Friday, which was an encouraging sign. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for locker-room

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1921, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of locker-room was in 1870

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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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locker room

noun
: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothes and equipment in lockers
especially : one for use by sports players
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