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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
Since June, vandals have tagged eight locations in the South Side neighborhood — including a mailbox, stop sign, emergency bell and lockers — with stickers or graffiti carrying antisemitic messages, the latest found Monday afternoon in the 1300 block of East 53rd Street, authorities said.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
My death was supposed to be crawling up inside of the locker that the cat used to go in.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The domed facility features a turf sports field, a multi-sports court, a track, multipurpose rooms, fitness areas, lockers, showers and bathrooms.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Twins did not name a starter for Saturday night’s game in the hours before the first game of their series against the Chicago White Sox, but there was one 6-foot-5 hint who had a locker in the Rate Field visitor’s clubhouse.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
My death was supposed to be crawling up inside of the locker that the cat used to go in.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The domed facility features a turf sports field, a multi-sports court, a track, multipurpose rooms, fitness areas, lockers, showers and bathrooms.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Twins did not name a starter for Saturday night’s game in the hours before the first game of their series against the Chicago White Sox, but there was one 6-foot-5 hint who had a locker in the Rate Field visitor’s clubhouse.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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Move them to covered recycling bins and discard them regularly.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Store these in a cupboard or pantry.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Plus, all eight containers are different sizes that stack easily in the fridge or cupboards.—
Sian Babish,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Winners receive three box combos a month for 12 months.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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If the trunk of the tree is on your neighbor's property, you’re only allowed to cut branches that are across your property line.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The ground floor walls are lined with ceiling-height cabinets that showcase some of Chanel’s more iconic bags as well as the latest new-season offerings.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two front pockets create cozy spots for your hands, and the zippered chest pocket offers easy access to small essentials.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another video emerged that showed that Prescott spit on the ground in Carter’s direction first, but Carter then spit on Prescott’s chest, drawing the ejection.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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