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 main level has soaring ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, plus a chef’s kitchen with cabinets custom crafted from old Coney Island lockers.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Carney stands next to a row of blue lockers at the front of the makeshift classroom.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Indeed, Murphy and his crew spent just three years in New York’s Rikers Island prison after the gems were recovered from a locker at a Miami bus depot, and today, the Star of India sits in its place at the museum.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Guests seamlessly hit the trails with short walks to the tram, two lifts, and a magic carpet, plus free equipment lockers.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Carney stands next to a row of blue lockers at the front of the makeshift classroom.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Indeed, Murphy and his crew spent just three years in New York’s Rikers Island prison after the gems were recovered from a locker at a Miami bus depot, and today, the Star of India sits in its place at the museum.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Guests seamlessly hit the trails with short walks to the tram, two lifts, and a magic carpet, plus free equipment lockers.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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 27 Nov. 2025.
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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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