lock·er-room
ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm 
ˈlä-kə-
: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room
especially
: of a coarse or sexual nature
locker-room talk
: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers
especially
: one for use by sports players
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Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In January, Queen played heavy minutes in back-to-back games on a West Coast road trip with the team ailing and battling locker-room illnesses.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Dolphins, who finished with a disappointing 8-9 record last season, need a culture change in the locker room.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The veteran would bring a new element to the Vancouver bottom six and is known as a strong locker-room presence.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In January, Queen played heavy minutes in back-to-back games on a West Coast road trip with the team ailing and battling locker-room illnesses.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
However, after the workout, the Rams canceled media access to the locker room so that players possibly affected by the Kenneth fire that broke out Thursday afternoon near Woodland Hills could leave, a team official said.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Dolphins, who finished with a disappointing 8-9 record last season, need a culture change in the locker room.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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