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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Cam Ward, Titans Why Ward can succeed Ward has a massive arm, a natural ability to lead a locker room and a relentless drive to prove himself that stems from getting overlooked as a high schooler.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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
Universally beloved inside the Celtics’ locker room, Horford has a habit of elevating his play in Boston’s biggest games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Cam Ward, Titans Why Ward can succeed Ward has a massive arm, a natural ability to lead a locker room and a relentless drive to prove himself that stems from getting overlooked as a high schooler.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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