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

Reaves left the Lakers locker room with Davis’ blue No. 3 jersey signed by his former teammate.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s the first person in the locker room and the last to leave.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Chiefs finally broke through last week, but Dallas looks like the more complete team right now: healthier, faster on defense, and leaning into a locker room identity.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

“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.

From Los Angeles Times