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

The suit also alleges the opposing player was permitted to use the girls’ locker-room facilities without Monroe athletes being informed. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

There’s a lonely army cot that soon doubles as an autopsy table, a courtroom set-up area, a locker-room area, even an eagles-nest observation tower looming overhead. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Noun

Khamenia scored 11 points in just seven minutes before going down awkwardly on his left foot during a defensive possession and heading back to the locker room 10 minutes into the game. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

The existing 46,000-square foot facility includes three full volleyball courts, training and locker room areas, team meeting spaces and coaches’ offices for several sports. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 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