locker

[lok-er]

noun

1. a chest, drawer, compartment, closet, or the like, that may be locked, especially one at a gymnasium, school, etc. for storage and safekeeping of clothing and valuables.

2. Nautical.,  a chest or compartment in which to stow things.

3. a refrigerated compartment, as in a locker plant, that may be rented for storing frozen foods.

4. a person or thing that locks.

5. Digital Technology.,  music locker.

locker

/ ˈlɒkə /

noun

1. 1. a small compartment or drawer that may be locked, as one of several in a gymnasium, etc, for clothes and valuables

   2. ( as modifier )

      a locker room

2. a person or thing that locks

3. a refrigerated compartment for keeping frozen foods, esp one rented in an establishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of locker¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, locker is from the late Middle English word loker. See lock ¹, -er ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see Davy Jones's locker.

Example Sentences

When she’s touring, she gets a dressing room, Swift said, but when he’s playing in the same space, they call it a locker room.

From Los Angeles Times

After the game, the running back rode by the Chargers locker room on the back of a golf cart, wearing a protective boot on his left foot.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s unclear when Alt might return after the second-year player was carted off to the locker room against the Giants and watched the second half on the sideline in street clothes and a walking boot.

From Los Angeles Times

The compact asks universities to accept the government’s definition of gender and apply it to campus bathrooms, locker rooms and women’s sports teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Later Wednesday in the Browns locker room, Sanders was asked by a reporter for his thoughts on not moving up on the depth chart.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chest 
• closet 
• trunk