locker

noun

lock·​er ˈlä-kər 

1

a

: a drawer, cupboard, or compartment that may be closed with a lock

especially : one for individual storage use

b

: a chest or compartment on shipboard for compact stowage of articles

c

: a refrigerated compartment or room for the storage of fresh or frozen foods

a meat locker

2

: one that locks

Synonyms

• bin
• box
• caddy
• case
• casket
• chest
• trunk

Examples of locker in a Sentence

the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed

a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable

Recent Examples on the Web

Pronger made his way to the locker of Blues defenseman Colton Parayko on Saturday morning. —Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025

Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025

The other half use another system — such as putting phones in lockers or a bin. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025

For all the drama this season with Jimmy Butler, three lockers down that same side of the room at Kaseya Center, Herro has stood this season as a portrait of tranquility, thoughtfulness and purpose. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing locker

• Davy Jones's locker
• locker room

Rhymes for locker

• blocker
• chalker
• cocker
• docker
• hawker
• hocker
• knocker
• mocker
• ocher
• rocker
• shocker
• soccer

Kids Definition

locker

noun

lock·​er ˈläk-ər 

: a cabinet, compartment, or chest for personal use or for storing food at a low temperature