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
Synonyms
Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
In a locker-room session done the right way — when players are present at their lockers — a reporter should be able to speak with multiple players.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
David Bixenspan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Evans limped off the field and went back to the locker room.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Watson received medical attention before being carted to the locker-room.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
In a locker-room session done the right way — when players are present at their lockers — a reporter should be able to speak with multiple players.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun
The suit paints a picture of Phillips as someone to whom WWE gave unfettered access to kids and the means to abuse them, such as private locker rooms.
—David Bixenspan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Evans limped off the field and went back to the locker room.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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