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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
There are even lockers to store gear and hair dryers to speed up your spiff-up.
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Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday, Hobart Township board member Joe Clemmons posted on social media that the FBI and Indiana State Police executed a search warrant at Rosser Hall involving the New Chicago Police offices located upstairs, as well as the department’s evidence locker housed within the building.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ locker is now behind a makeshift blue-and-yellow wall.
—Pete Grathoff
june 8, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
On June 12 and 19 and July 11, 18 and 19, there will also be outdoor fan activation events with merchandise, locker decor and interactive activities.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday, Hobart Township board member Joe Clemmons posted on social media that the FBI and Indiana State Police executed a search warrant at Rosser Hall involving the New Chicago Police offices located upstairs, as well as the department’s evidence locker housed within the building.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ locker is now behind a makeshift blue-and-yellow wall.
—Pete Grathoff
june 8, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
On June 12 and 19 and July 11, 18 and 19, there will also be outdoor fan activation events with merchandise, locker decor and interactive activities.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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The bin-like design ensures that your haircare essentials are secured in place but won’t retain excess moisture.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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To make the cardboard more appealing to composting worms, dampen and shred it before adding it to the bin, and combine it with another type of substrate, such as some garden soil or damp coconut coir.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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The adjacent staircase creates lots of opportunities for storage here, with multiple drawers, a cupboard, and a pull-out pantry built into the wall.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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That’s why the team is willing to open its full cupboard of assets, Adebayo aside.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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About a third of that will be community hangars that can accommodate the largest business jets, while another third comprises box hangars for helicopters, turboprops, and small to midsize aircraft.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Noun
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My closet was a mix of Converse sneakers, ballet flats, and combat boots with no arch support.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Upstairs, the serene primary suite includes two walk-in closets and a pair of bathrooms.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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The eleven canvas suites are furnished in classic 1920s style, with campaign furniture, antique trunks, Persian rugs, brass fittings and vintage photographs.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Leaving a bathing suit in the trunk of a hot car or hanging it in direct sunlight is also a no-no because high temperatures and ultraviolet rays can fade and break down the fibers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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But the most rodent regularity, 10 each, were counted on top of boxes of syrups and to-go items and in a cabinet under a kitchen prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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On the other side of the dining room, a swinging door leads to a kitchen with glass-front cabinets and a door to a maid’s room with another bathroom.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Shards of shrapnel are still lodged in her chest – so close to her heart that doctors preferred not to operate to remove them.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Myung Chun, a Times photographer and avid motorcycle rider, was there when Highway 1 reopened in January and returned in late May with a GoPro camera strapped to his chest and a 360-degree camera mounted on his bike.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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