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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 White House complex and parts of the surrounding area effectively turned into a living, working sports arena for the event, with weird quirks like fighter lockers and warmup areas in a room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Plastic drapes cover the locker stalls.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 June 2026
Bike riders should be aware that Caltrain’s lockers won’t be available during World Cup events.
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Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for locker
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Plastic drapes cover the locker stalls.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby.
—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 June 2026
Bike riders should be aware that Caltrain’s lockers won’t be available during World Cup events.
—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for locker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
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The Orange County District Attorney's Office charged the 71-year-old Irvine resident accused of beating a duckling to death with a plastic recycling bin last month.
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The Blank Slate Truck has bucket seats and a center tray with cup holders and open bins.
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The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
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Kamal used to keep pickles, olive oil and other spices in a cupboard.
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In the press box, members of the Ecuadorian media cheered.
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The knit fabric naturally flexes with your feet while square toe boxes offer plenty of room to wiggle your toes.
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There's also a walk-in pantry, a laundry closet with appliances, and a powder room featuring a custom pedestal vanity.
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Other pleasures are the fireplaces in the bedroom and living room (one wood burning, one decorative), original crown moldings, and the in-unit washer-dryer combo tucked away in a closet.
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The payoff is visible core definition and a more refined trunk workout.
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Police searched Zastrow’s bedroom and found a AR-15 style rifle on his bed and an AR-style rifle in the trunk of his vehicle.
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The Laneige Lip Sleeping mask is one of my medicine cabinet staples.
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While Korean skincare has slowly but surely taken over our medicine cabinets, Korean makeup is starting to make its way into the rest of our routine.
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Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz also did his best to de-escalate things, calming Contreras and some of his teammates with pats on the chest.
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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