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 Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
The gym—which was recently acquired by EoS Fitness, according to local media—has received more than two dozen one-star Google reviews in the past 24 hours, several of which explicitly mentioned the locker-room dispute.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The Aggies went into the locker room down 30-3 at halftime, and emerged as a completely different team in the second half.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Just consider the term locker-room talk, referring to vulgar conversations men might have while changing.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
The gym—which was recently acquired by EoS Fitness, according to local media—has received more than two dozen one-star Google reviews in the past 24 hours, several of which explicitly mentioned the locker-room dispute.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
The four-story edifice was a state-of-the-art facility, containing a gymnasium, locker rooms, and bowling alley.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The Aggies went into the locker room down 30-3 at halftime, and emerged as a completely different team in the second half.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for locker-room
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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