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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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
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
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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
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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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