locker-room

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adjective

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

locker room

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noun

: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers

especially : one for use by sports players

Synonyms of locker-room

Adjective

• vulgar
• pornographic
• obscene
• foul
• nasty
• dirty
• filthy
• offensive
• gross

Examples of locker-room in a Sentence

Adjective

keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Officials have not said how many students are involved, including how many transgender students have sought accommodations related to bathroom or locker-room access and how many students have complained about such accommodations. —Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026

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

Noun

To my brothers in that locker room - thank you for going to battle with me every single day. —Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026

The original buildings also included the gym, PE locker room and a cafeteria that, for decades, also functioned as a stage for students and for events. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1921, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for locker-room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

locker room

noun

: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothes and equipment in lockers

especially : one for use by sports players