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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Read: Sophie Gilbert on the dark teen show that pushes the edge of provocation
Euphoria was provocative to a fault—one locker-room montage featuring more than a dozen full-frontal penises felt more like a challenge to find premium cable’s limits than a coherent piece of storytelling.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Porzingis warmed up after halftime but spent the entire second half in the locker room as Boston blew a 20-point lead in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
Smelly Shoes If your closet or mudroom has developed a certain locker-room quality, your shoes may be the culprit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Read: Sophie Gilbert on the dark teen show that pushes the edge of provocation
Euphoria was provocative to a fault—one locker-room montage featuring more than a dozen full-frontal penises felt more like a challenge to find premium cable’s limits than a coherent piece of storytelling.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
As Harvey was speaking to reporters in the locker room, Barron grabbed his phone and jumped into the scrum.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Porzingis warmed up after halftime but spent the entire second half in the locker room as Boston blew a 20-point lead in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 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 14 May. 2025.
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