locker-room

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adjective

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

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

Synonyms of locker-room

Adjective

• vulgar
• pornographic
• obscene
• foul
• nasty
• dirty
• filthy
• offensive
• gross

Examples of locker-room in a Sentence

Adjective

keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This season will be the first in which players don’t share locker-room space with anyone who can afford the $49 monthly membership at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Valanciunas has long been regarded as a jovial locker-room presence throughout the NBA, known for his sense of humor. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026

Noun

Instead, Adebayo walked gingerly to the locker room and never returned despite being listed as questionable with a back injury. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026

Adebayo wasn’t, walking gingerly after his postgame shower, the last Heat player out of the locker room, declining comment. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1921, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for locker-room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

locker room

noun

: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothes and equipment in lockers

especially : one for use by sports players