1
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
Hundreds of unneeded hallway lockers hide behind decorative paper and student posters of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and former first lady Michelle Obama, whose father attended in the 1950s.
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
Jim: To answer your question, Charley Kershaw does have a locker in the Dodgers’ clubhouse, right next to his dad.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The deal was considered a defining moment in Curry’s business career, and it got done in part thanks to Curry’s locker mate at the Golden State Warriors, Kent Bazemore.
—Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 June 2025
All visitors must use the bear-resistant food lockers provided at each site, and keep garbage and toiletries like toothpaste locked up in the locker or a vehicle when not in use, Boyd said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
Jim: To answer your question, Charley Kershaw does have a locker in the Dodgers’ clubhouse, right next to his dad.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The deal was considered a defining moment in Curry’s business career, and it got done in part thanks to Curry’s locker mate at the Golden State Warriors, Kent Bazemore.
—Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 June 2025
All visitors must use the bear-resistant food lockers provided at each site, and keep garbage and toiletries like toothpaste locked up in the locker or a vehicle when not in use, Boyd said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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This includes: Firewood stacks Garbage or recycling bins Patio furniture Playground equipment Large rocks or landscaping features 3.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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The Heat typically would open the cupboard and offer most of its top assets for superstars who are younger.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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On the other side of the diamond, Cherry Creek graduates a pivotal group of seniors, but the cupboard always seems to restock in Greenwood Village.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Bigge was leaning on the dugout rail — not far from the left-handed batter's box where Rutschman was stationed — when the ball hit the side of his face.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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A lot of people have a lot of stereotypical ideas of it and people put me, or put us, in this whole box of Latin America.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Check for signs of eggs and larvae in your carpet, upholstery, and closets.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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There was Patrick, 35, a gay man raised in Staten Island who had recently rediscovered old home videos of him performing in drag as a young boy before years in the closet robbed him of this confidence.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Remove Suckers and Water Sprouts Suckers growing from the base or trunk of a citrus tree are vigorous shoots that grow rapidly and produce lots of new leaves that attract citrus leaf miners.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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One of the elders rose from the church’s woven mats, walked to a small cabinet of lacquered wood, lifted its lid, and produced a large Israeli flag: this was the messenger’s gift.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Their culture of consistent excellence has earned the airline a cabinet full of industry awards that other carriers can only dream of.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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Wireless transmission: The chest device sends the data wirelessly to a computer or smartphone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Then Matsui spiked a sweeper that bounced under the chest protector of catcher Martín Maldonado, plating a run and moving the Dodgers’ other baserunners into scoring position.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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