1
a
: a drawer, cupboard, or compartment that may be closed with a lock
especially
: one for individual storage use
b
: a chest or compartment on shipboard for compact stowage of articles
c
: a refrigerated compartment or room for the storage of fresh or frozen foods
a meat locker
2
: one that locks
Examples of locker in a Sentence
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power tested the drinking water for contaminants, and environmental consultants tested the soil, HVAC systems, indoor air and surfaces including floors, desks and lockers.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The most central girls’ bathroom was on the first floor, at the back of the school, around the corner from the corridor of orange lockers that belonged to the lower schoolers.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Two days before the 1994 US Figure Skating Championships, Nancy Kerrigan was walking to her locker after practice when she was clubbed above the knee by a stranger.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
After sitting still at his locker for several minutes following the Broncos’ 10-7 loss in the AFC Championship Game, the hulking defensive tackle slowly stood up.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The most central girls’ bathroom was on the first floor, at the back of the school, around the corner from the corridor of orange lockers that belonged to the lower schoolers.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Two days before the 1994 US Figure Skating Championships, Nancy Kerrigan was walking to her locker after practice when she was clubbed above the knee by a stranger.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
After sitting still at his locker for several minutes following the Broncos’ 10-7 loss in the AFC Championship Game, the hulking defensive tackle slowly stood up.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locker
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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locker
noun
lock·er
ˈläk-ər 
: a cabinet, compartment, or chest for personal use or for storing food at a low temperature
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