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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
Both players had lockers set up on Thursday.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Austin Corbett’s injury history Corbett told this story in front of his locker on Monday morning.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Next to Moore’s locker, right guard Trey Smith smiled in awe at what his fellow lineman had accomplished, considering the circumstances.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
In the new system, the cloud locker is the only locker.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Austin Corbett’s injury history Corbett told this story in front of his locker on Monday morning.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Next to Moore’s locker, right guard Trey Smith smiled in awe at what his fellow lineman had accomplished, considering the circumstances.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
In the new system, the cloud locker is the only locker.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for locker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
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Pretty much every airline is flying the same kinds of planes, and there are a limited number of manufacturers of overhead bins and other storage solutions, so that kind of space is essentially the same on every carrier.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another moment of surprise comes when the poster points out the two tiny trash bins in the apartment, each about the size of her hand.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead, your tools sit in cupboards and drawers waiting for a dinner party that never happens.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cupboard is not bare for the Lakers, though.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And if your gifts are on the heavier side, think homemade treats, books, or candles; flat-rate boxes can be your best friend since the price stays the same no matter how far the package travels.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The theater is set to include wider seats and more legroom than the average West End theater, as well as bar space at every level, four exclusive premium lounges and private seating boxes, high-speed elevators and 1,600 square meters of lobby space with views of the London skyline.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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During that time, make a list of all the things that particular space needs, like cleaning out the closet, swapping out air filters, dusting fan blades, washing the walls, and cleaning the windows and under the rugs.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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As for other layering pieces, Sher-Chambers recommends a wool coat to brave the cold and a classic black blazer to pair with just about any bottoms in your closet.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Any graft unions on the tree’s trunk should also be well above the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Free gift cards and 'trunk-or-treat' event The new Fry's in Surprise will host day-long festivities at the store, including a prize for the first shoppers in line.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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All-White Everything A white kitchen will always have timeless appeal, but an all-white kitchen—cabinets, countertops, backsplash, and walls—can feel flat and sterile.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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For Stone, the Susa sandals aligned with the breezy sophistication of her archival spring 1996 Donna Karan ensemble, which consisted of a column skirt and a collared top daintily fastened at the chest.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Vitello himself was suspended four games by the NCAA for chest-bumping an umpire during an argument in 2022.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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