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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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Simmons, Gordon said, helped keep that passion burning through simple words and simple locker-room games of UNO.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Their three point guards were able to score in the paint at will, and the team’s defense was fantastic for most of the time after the teams came out from the locker room.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
In Sabalenka’s hands, the bag read less like a locker-room carryall and more like a direct extension of tunnel dressing, now moved past the tunnel and onto the playing surface.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Simmons, Gordon said, helped keep that passion burning through simple words and simple locker-room games of UNO.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
At the end of the club opposite the reception area, a huge glass garage door can be rolled up so club patrons can watch and hear the Bruins leave their locker room and take the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Their three point guards were able to score in the paint at will, and the team’s defense was fantastic for most of the time after the teams came out from the locker room.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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