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as in bins
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 cupboards
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 lockers
Store food, toiletries, and scented items inside bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Blue Jackets players cleaned out their lockers, had exit meetings and met with the media.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Adebayo is expected to be among those speaking Thursday, when the Heat clear out their lockers at Kaseya Center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Seventeen percent of districts require students to keep their phones in their lockers throughout the school day.
—Brian Jacob, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
But what was once reserved for bedroom walls, school lockers, and gig venues is now mass culture.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Leah Juliett, also a survivor, still remembers the scarlet lockers at Wolcott High School where she was abused.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
From the weight room to sitting in meetings, to the way the lockers are kept — everything is a competition, Chesney said.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Blue Jackets players cleaned out their lockers, had exit meetings and met with the media.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Adebayo is expected to be among those speaking Thursday, when the Heat clear out their lockers at Kaseya Center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Seventeen percent of districts require students to keep their phones in their lockers throughout the school day.
—Brian Jacob, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
But what was once reserved for bedroom walls, school lockers, and gig venues is now mass culture.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Leah Juliett, also a survivor, still remembers the scarlet lockers at Wolcott High School where she was abused.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
From the weight room to sitting in meetings, to the way the lockers are kept — everything is a competition, Chesney said.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
Noun
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Shop more organizer bins and storage ideas below.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s where clear, stackable storage bins come in.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His ruling ticked all the relevant boxes.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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On April 16, the OCTC seized four boxes with 97 files and downloaded numerous clients’ immigration documents from a pair of computers.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mason Jar Hanging Garden Mason jars are another household staple that most people already have tucked away in cabinets.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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That said, most bathroom cabinets are a different beast.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, French doors access a private balcony with views of the western hills while inside there are dressing areas for him and her with custom built-ins, individual closets, and an ensuite bath with a walk-in shower, a lovely soaking tub, separate water closet space, and double sinks.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The bedrooms all come with walk-in closets and private bathrooms.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the packed opening, a huge screen showed Abramović’s video work, Tito’s Funeral (2025), broadcasting women beating their chests in a near trance-like state, drawing on ritualised forms of communal mourning.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Busfield is kneeling, his arms wrapped around the boys’ chests.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Lockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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