1
a
: a drawer, cupboard, or compartment that may be closed with a lock
especially
: one for individual storage use
b
: a chest or compartment on shipboard for compact stowage of articles
c
: a refrigerated compartment or room for the storage of fresh or frozen foods
a meat locker
2
: one that locks
Examples of locker in a Sentence
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
Recent Examples on the Web
You would be instructed to place your clothing and personal items in a locker.
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Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The evidence, found in a Seattle storage locker that belonging to Alcala, included hundreds of photographs of unidentified women, girls, and boys, some of whom were nude or in compromising positions, per ABC News.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
But seniors don’t have lockers, so there is nowhere to put the new heavy textbooks.
—CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Plus, the convenient perks will pay off for months to come, like two-day shipping, free or discounted delivery fees, and free order pickups at local Amazon lockers.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The evidence, found in a Seattle storage locker that belonging to Alcala, included hundreds of photographs of unidentified women, girls, and boys, some of whom were nude or in compromising positions, per ABC News.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
But seniors don’t have lockers, so there is nowhere to put the new heavy textbooks.
—CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Plus, the convenient perks will pay off for months to come, like two-day shipping, free or discounted delivery fees, and free order pickups at local Amazon lockers.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for locker
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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locker
noun
lock·er
ˈläk-ər 
: a cabinet, compartment, or chest for personal use or for storing food at a low temperature
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