locker

American  

[lok-er] / ˈlɒk ər /

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.

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locker British  

/ 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

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locker Idioms  

1. see Davy Jones's locker.

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Etymology

Origin of locker

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

Example Sentences

Around 100 objects that were reported missing from the presidential collection were allegedly later found in the locker, car and home of Thomas M, who is reported to be the Élysée Palace's chief butler.

From BBC

I also think, in a locker room, you get familiar with communicating with all sorts of different people.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was in the visiting locker room after a game at St. Paul.

From Los Angeles Times

The fight began late in the evening, just as Alabama was stuffing Oklahoma into a locker in the College Football Playoff.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now he’s passing along those lessons to younger players in a transfer of generational knowledge across the Chargers’ locker room.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chest
• closet
• trunk