locker-room

adjective lock·er-room \ ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm , ˈlä-kə- \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Definition of locker-room

: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room; especially : of a coarse or sexual nature

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First Known Use of locker-room

1921

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locker room

noun

Definition of locker room

: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers; especially : one for use by sports players

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This lack of tactical clarity bred tension and distrust in the locker room.

— andrew helms, The New Republic, "The Joy of Watching a World Cup Without the U.S.," 11 June 2018
Players who remain in the locker room would not face penalties.

— Fortune, "Why Trump Just Disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles From Their White House Super Bowl Party," 5 June 2018
Thompson lay grimacing in pain then went to the locker room with what was called a bruised left leg that needed re-taping.

— janie mccauley, courant.com, "Warriors Withstand James' 51 Points To Win NBA Finals Game 1," 1 June 2018
Kuznetsov immediately went down to the ice after the hit, then skated directly to the bench and walked back toward the Washington locker room with 5:18 remaining in the period.

— adam candee, Detroit Free Press, "2018 NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Golden Knights-Capitals Game 2 observations," 30 May 2018
James stayed in the game and connected on one of his ensuing free throws, but then exited to the locker room with Cleveland leading 47-36.

— kyle hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018
If the Warriors survive the Rockets’ test, and the next, even the doubters will have to concede that these Warriors were much more than a phenomenal group of crazy-good players, brought together in one locker room with the use of luck and money.

— scott ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, "The Warriors, looking beyond the moment to the greatness that awaits," 13 May 2018
The barn includes a sport court, an indoor tennis court, and a locker room with sauna.

— shannon rooney, Philly.com, "Game, set, match: Three Philly suburban estates with private tennis courts," 2 May 2018
Even more important than that is just being in the meeting room with guys, being in the locker room and just being with the guys.

— jim owczarski, Cincinnati.com, "Bengals veterans on 2018 NFL Draft picks: If that affects you, you're too damn sensitive," 30 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of locker room

1870

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LOCKER-ROOM Defined for English Language Learners

locker-room

adjective

Definition of locker-room for English Language Learners

: of, relating to, or suitable to a locker room

locker room

noun

Definition of locker room for English Language Learners

: a room in a school, sports stadium, etc., for changing clothes and for storing clothes and equipment in lockers

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locker room

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Definition of locker room for Students

: a room where sports players change clothes and store equipment in lockers

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