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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
Men’s and women’s changing areas have lockers, showers, a sauna, and a steam room.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
With the trails completed, SWIMBA is looking ahead to adding lockers, changing rooms, bathrooms and more to the site in the coming year.
—Noah Daly
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
In his corner between the lockers for James and Reaves, Doncic turned to the side as reporters passed by.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Along one wall ran hundreds of gray, two-tier lockers.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Oh, the Senators cleaned out their lockers yesterday?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Padres players arrived in the visitor’s clubhouse at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on Saturday to find brown T-shirts hanging in their lockers.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Sheets rose to fame on A&E’s Storage Wars, which premiered in 2010 and followed professional buyers competing to bid on storage lockers.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
An episode’s winner is determined by the value of the lockers’ contents.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
With the trails completed, SWIMBA is looking ahead to adding lockers, changing rooms, bathrooms and more to the site in the coming year.
—Noah Daly
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
In his corner between the lockers for James and Reaves, Doncic turned to the side as reporters passed by.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Along one wall ran hundreds of gray, two-tier lockers.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Oh, the Senators cleaned out their lockers yesterday?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Padres players arrived in the visitor’s clubhouse at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on Saturday to find brown T-shirts hanging in their lockers.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Sheets rose to fame on A&E’s Storage Wars, which premiered in 2010 and followed professional buyers competing to bid on storage lockers.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
An episode’s winner is determined by the value of the lockers’ contents.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
Noun
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The peels also break down slowly in vermicompost bins.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Crime-scene photos taken of the home showed drugs loosely contained in bins and cans in the garage and white pills within a few feet of where Winter’s body was found.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The cupboards overflowed with cloth, ribbons, threads, paints, dyes, and watercolors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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That’s why Muller suggests not just stashing them back in your cupboards, but instead, giving them a more dedicated space.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Like so many episodes on this monumental season, this felt a bit like busywork, just two more boxes to check off on the way to the end.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The rooms are outfitted with rust-red linen drapery that adds a pop of warmth, custom brandy-colored velvet beds and bespoke furniture, including wood cabinets and desks topped with Calacatta Viola marble.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The skeletons, often presented in glass coffin-like cabinets, are also a familiar sight in churches in neighboring Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, and in Italy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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If there is new growth from trunks, only remove the declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The trunks are made from wood, leather, canvas, and metal.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Store your potatoes in dark spaces like drawers, cabinets, closets, or in your garage.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
10 May 2026
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Both en suite bedrooms are upstairs, with the primary suite sporting bay windows facing the street and custom closets.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Even the ice chests and service rituals nod to the Edo period, creating an almost ceremonial atmosphere.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The two ice chests are in the back of his pickup truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Lockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockers. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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