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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
The visiting locker room has comparatively low ceilings, ugly carpet and utilitarian lockers.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia ban phones throughout the school day but allow students to keep them in accessible storage, such as lockers or backpacks, according to the report.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s where the cafeteria, rental equipment, lockers and shop are found and lessons begin.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The South Hills Interfaith Movement, known as SHIM, recently opened food lockers so people can get supplies outside of their bimonthly distribution events.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The most central girls’ bathroom was on the first floor, at the back of the school, around the corner from the corridor of orange lockers that belonged to the lower schoolers.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The lockers were cleaned out, the garbage bags were full, and the platitudes were flying in lieu of the confetti that won’t be falling for the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in February.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Residents will now have a home base to go any time of day and can keep their belongings in lockers by their beds — two changes aimed at adding a sense of security during the stay.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia ban phones throughout the school day but allow students to keep them in accessible storage, such as lockers or backpacks, according to the report.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s where the cafeteria, rental equipment, lockers and shop are found and lessons begin.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The South Hills Interfaith Movement, known as SHIM, recently opened food lockers so people can get supplies outside of their bimonthly distribution events.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The most central girls’ bathroom was on the first floor, at the back of the school, around the corner from the corridor of orange lockers that belonged to the lower schoolers.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The lockers were cleaned out, the garbage bags were full, and the platitudes were flying in lieu of the confetti that won’t be falling for the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in February.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Residents will now have a home base to go any time of day and can keep their belongings in lockers by their beds — two changes aimed at adding a sense of security during the stay.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
Noun
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According to the village website, garbage spilling out of dumpsters, not picking up pet waste, spilling birdseed from bird feeders, open compost bins, throwing food on the ground for birds, cats and other animals, and dumpsters and garbage containers in disrepair can be food sources for rats.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some of the sensory tools in our bins that my daughter especially enjoyed are poppers, slug fidgets, pushpeel sensory boards, and an expanding breathing ball.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even in the coldest days of winter, local families had the ingredients in their cupboards.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Leafs’ priority at the trade deadline must be restocking their barren cupboards with high draft picks and intriguing prospects.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers packed hundreds of boxes each week and a line of cars would stretch out from the mosque to the road.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even renters can enjoy adding colorful flair to their cooking spaces with the help of wall paint or peel-and-stick wallpaper, or by covering their cabinets in contact paper.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Empty out drawers and cabinets.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If the tops of trunks appear dead, the whole trunk should be removed to the ground.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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More than 80 percent of the furniture is crafted and sourced locally, like the massive trunks holding up the roof of the restaurant, El Cosmo.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes, space is tight in a home, though, and typical storage options like drawers, cabinets, and linen closets are limited or nonexistent.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Large walk-in closets are perfect for stowing ski gear.—
Liz Humphreys,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a video of the incident, about a half-dozen women, unarmed and dressed for the classroom, square off against at least four masked agents of the federal government, their chests puffed out under bulky tactical gear.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Lockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockers. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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