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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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Recent Examples of locker
The $750 monthlies are pretty painless (though the building is self-managed) and get you a 49-square-foot storage locker in addition to the five closets throughout the apartment.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
Surtain is hardly seen at his locker after practice without a tablet primed with cut-ups.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Softly by the kettlebell rack, louder by the equipment lockers, louder still by the entrance to the men’s locker room.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Kelley previously said investigators were searching the suspect's home, school locker, and phone.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
Surtain is hardly seen at his locker after practice without a tablet primed with cut-ups.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Softly by the kettlebell rack, louder by the equipment lockers, louder still by the entrance to the men’s locker room.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Kelley previously said investigators were searching the suspect's home, school locker, and phone.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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Keep extra pairs of shoes inside the compartments for easy access by the door, or add cube bins to hold accessories like scarves, hats, and gloves throughout fall and winter.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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New recycling bins in a lighter shade of blue will come later.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Indoors, they can be found in dark areas like closets, garages, basements, attics and cupboards.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Job-seekers are all turning to out-of-the-box ways to advance their careers, from delivering donuts to Silicon Valley bosses, to waitressing at tech conferences to hand out CVs.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Connecticut added similar information at the top of denial letters in a box on the front page in 2023.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sale is an ideal time to fill in any gaps in your closet while prices start at just $15.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rosalba led us into the garden, where the trunk of a plum tree was painted with white lime to protect it against termites.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Now, for the first time, customers will be able to try on and purchase her designs directly thanks to a trunk show at Dover Street Market Paris this fashion week.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cabinet restructure did attract harsh criticism over the weekend.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sébastien Lecornu — President Emmanuel Macron’s seventh premier — quit following widespread criticism over his new cabinet, which was largely unchanged from that of the prior government.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crab in chest freezer has a build up of ice and is uncovered.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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But if your breathing is shallow and mostly in your upper chest, your shoulders elevate with every breath, creating compensatory tension in your neck muscles that counteract the function of the scapular stabilizing muscles.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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