locker room

¹ American  

noun

1. a room containing lockers, as in a gymnasium, factory, or school, for changing clothes and for the storage and safekeeping of personal belongings.

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locker-room ² American  

[lok-er-room, -room] / ˈlɒk ərˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or suitable to conversation in a locker room; earthy or sexually explicit.

   locker-room humor.

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Etymology

Origin of locker room¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Origin of locker-room²

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

He added: "I'm just so happy for the guys in the locker room and the coaches who put out so much effort the whole season."

From Barron's

It has become a staple of every NFL game's pre-show coverage -- footage of players strutting their way to stadium locker rooms wearing the latest daring sartorial choices.

From Barron's

On the field, and in the team meeting and locker rooms.

From Los Angeles Times

He gingerly walked to the bench and then to the locker room.

From Los Angeles Times

They escorted Hansen back to the locker room to collect their belongings and offered a private place to change.

From Los Angeles Times