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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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
And Chiklis is physically convincing — an aging bull who still knows how to move — as well as emotionally compelling, especially when he’s handed the task of giving the half-time hellbent/kick-ass/inspirational locker-room speech.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Eric Koreen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But beyond his production on the field, Fletcher has evolved into a veteran presence in the locker room and one of the team’s more vocal players.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Richardson, the Colts’ back-up signal-caller, sustained the eye injury in the locker-room and was quickly ruled out of the game.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
And Chiklis is physically convincing — an aging bull who still knows how to move — as well as emotionally compelling, especially when he’s handed the task of giving the half-time hellbent/kick-ass/inspirational locker-room speech.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But beyond his production on the field, Fletcher has evolved into a veteran presence in the locker room and one of the team’s more vocal players.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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