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

In the men’s locker room for writers, we make fun of en dashes.

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Students and parents said the floating blue lockers and cafeteria murals are the same as in the movie.

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It looks like someone trying to hold a middle school locker in their arms.

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“Sometimes you can lie when you want to protect the other side or protect the player,” said James, standing in a cramped and somber visitors’ locker room.

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USC, though, came out of the locker room looking like a totally different team.

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Related Words

• chest 
• closet 
• trunk