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
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Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
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Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
Instead, the show trudged through locker-room rivalries, boardroom subplots, and the business machinations of the owner, Jerry Buss, before finally staging a tip-off halfway through, for Magic’s first Lakers game.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2023
Also, forward Blake Griffin, who provided a solid locker-room presence and good bench minutes for the Celtics last season, remains a free agent.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
The Michigan coach compared his quarterback’s locker-room relationships to Patrick Mahomes’ and Josh Allen’s this week.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 29 July 2023
Refreshed by some locker-room AC and a halftime tactical tweak to better cover wide areas, the U.S. looked better in the second half and had more chances.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
Vincent is also regarded as a tremendous locker-room presence and was incredibly well-liked in Miami.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
Blake Griffin, an unrestricted free agent, was a solid veteran locker-room presence and had some useful moments down the stretch of the regular season.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
But Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a dissent, noted that for years the coach had led students in locker-room prayers.
—Linda K. Wertheimer, The New Republic, 30 May 2023
Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2023
The miscreants skated to the locker rooms, their games over.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
Seemingly every Aztecs player on the team had the trophy in his hands at one time or another, including inside a celebratory postgame locker room.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
Following Wednesday’s loss, Wood again smiled in the locker room.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
The organization pointed to record numbers of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being introduced across the country, with over 220 specifically targeting trans people, including attempts to limit access to sports teams, restrooms, locker rooms, gender-affirming care and inclusive school curricula.
—C Mandler, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
Cameras are on hand to document nearly every moment of the season: the personal, behind-the-scenes footage from inside the locker room, the highlights from the game leading up to a potential big win or tough loss, the interaction of teammates on the bus before and after a game.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Sports Deion Sanders asks for leniency for UCLA recruits suspected in Rose Bowl locker room thefts
Nov. 15, 2023
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Andy Avalos, Boise State: Avalos was fired Sunday, having gone 22-14 in three seasons in charge of a program used to winning at a far greater rate.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
This includes assimilating into single-gender situations, such as locker rooms or girls’ nights.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 15 Nov. 2023
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Adjective
So smash goes the jar in a locker-room sequence that brings Sam’s ugliest fears to the fore, unleashing the ravenous supernatural force trapped inside.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
Instead, the show trudged through locker-room rivalries, boardroom subplots, and the business machinations of the owner, Jerry Buss, before finally staging a tip-off halfway through, for Magic’s first Lakers game.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2023
Also, forward Blake Griffin, who provided a solid locker-room presence and good bench minutes for the Celtics last season, remains a free agent.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
The Michigan coach compared his quarterback’s locker-room relationships to Patrick Mahomes’ and Josh Allen’s this week.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 29 July 2023
Refreshed by some locker-room AC and a halftime tactical tweak to better cover wide areas, the U.S. looked better in the second half and had more chances.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
Vincent is also regarded as a tremendous locker-room presence and was incredibly well-liked in Miami.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
Blake Griffin, an unrestricted free agent, was a solid veteran locker-room presence and had some useful moments down the stretch of the regular season.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
But Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a dissent, noted that for years the coach had led students in locker-room prayers.
—Linda K. Wertheimer, The New Republic, 30 May 2023
Noun
The man-to-man celebration by Guiton and Jefferson outside the locker room at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium might have been the most emotional moment of the season
Worst loss
Hands down, the 7-3 home setback to Mississippi State was the bummer of the year given what was at stake.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2023
The miscreants skated to the locker rooms, their games over.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
Seemingly every Aztecs player on the team had the trophy in his hands at one time or another, including inside a celebratory postgame locker room.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
Following Wednesday’s loss, Wood again smiled in the locker room.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
The organization pointed to record numbers of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being introduced across the country, with over 220 specifically targeting trans people, including attempts to limit access to sports teams, restrooms, locker rooms, gender-affirming care and inclusive school curricula.
—C Mandler, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
Cameras are on hand to document nearly every moment of the season: the personal, behind-the-scenes footage from inside the locker room, the highlights from the game leading up to a potential big win or tough loss, the interaction of teammates on the bus before and after a game.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Sports Deion Sanders asks for leniency for UCLA recruits suspected in Rose Bowl locker room thefts
Nov. 15, 2023
Advertisement
Andy Avalos, Boise State: Avalos was fired Sunday, having gone 22-14 in three seasons in charge of a program used to winning at a far greater rate.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
This includes assimilating into single-gender situations, such as locker rooms or girls’ nights.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 15 Nov. 2023
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: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothes and equipment in lockers
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: one for use by sports players
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