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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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
What was once a charming locker-room vignette now reads as something far more profound.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Self watched most of the game on his computer in the locker room after picking up two technical fouls in the first half.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Trump made the comment during a locker-room call congratulating the men’s team on their 2-1 overtime victory over Canada.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
What was once a charming locker-room vignette now reads as something far more profound.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Matas Buzelis scored 11 points before limping to the locker room near the end of the third quarter.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Self watched most of the game on his computer in the locker room after picking up two technical fouls in the first half.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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