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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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
In Sabalenka’s hands, the bag read less like a locker-room carryall and more like a direct extension of tunnel dressing, now moved past the tunnel and onto the playing surface.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
In the locker room were front office personnel, trainers, various staff — people who wouldn’t normally be in there postgame.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
Officials have not said how many students are involved, including how many transgender students have sought accommodations related to bathroom or locker-room access and how many students have complained about such accommodations.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
In Sabalenka’s hands, the bag read less like a locker-room carryall and more like a direct extension of tunnel dressing, now moved past the tunnel and onto the playing surface.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Noun
After a second quarter run, the Knicks ended the locker room with a seven-point lead at halftime.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
In the locker room were front office personnel, trainers, various staff — people who wouldn’t normally be in there postgame.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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