locker-room

adjective

ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm How to pronounce locker-room (audio)
Definition of locker-roomnext
as in vulgar
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers

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Recent Examples of locker-room He is known as an elite locker-room presence but has never been a particularly conscientious defender. — Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 The Sky are expected to re-sign Onyenwere, who has been a locker-room leader in addition to a journeyman wing who can step in to start in a pinch. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Spencer died Sunday at his home in Palm Desert, according to his daughter, Karen. Spencer once dreamed of coaching big-time college football and his blunt, salty style could have served him well barking orders from the sideline or delivering a tongue-lashing locker-room speech. — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for locker-room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker-room
  1. vulgar
  2. obscene
  3. foul
  4. nasty
  5. dirty
  6. filthy
  7. offensive
Adjective
  • There is a ring on my finger that, to quote Rhett Butler, is the biggest and most vulgar ring in Atlanta (Maine), and a six-course, all-cheese dinner is awaiting us afterward.
    — Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This goes double for vulgar and hateful content, which is a growing problem across social media.
    — Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of vulgar
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  • Taken by the apparent deterioration of his health, users made those clips go viral and eventually adapted the money spread into a mini-dance trend where users bop to the song before flaunting an obscene amount of cash (or weed baggies or fishing lures!).
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
  • But there are more visible and indecent »Paris Game« leftovers: the enormous/obscene sportsbook ads on display at every other métro station.
    — Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • With 13:33 left in the game, McCaffery grew frustrated by a disparity in foul calls, blew his top and picked up a technical from official Brian Dorsey.
    — Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Davis grabbed the offensive rebound following Burton’s try for the win, and Austin was called for a foul down low.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of foul
Adjective
  • Interestingly, the feeling of abandonment mirrors the animating force of the nastiest parts of the American manosphere: the belief that men got left behind.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The 30-year-old eked out a split decision win in a battle of women who came in on nasty losing streaks.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • Not worrying about getting dirty or anything like that.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • These guys are out here sweating, getting their hands dirty.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of dirty
Adjective
  • In early modern Europe, the filthiest trades (such as tanning) were branded nuisances and forced out of cities and closer to those living at society’s margins.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The beat is straight up filthy, as are the lyrics, written from the point of view of a seductress who is simultaneously a literal murderer.
    — James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • Utah’s Kevin Stenlund then took a high-sticking penalty in Buffalo’s offensive zone.
    — Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Mikan matches Rhode Island in offensive output and his teammates add another 44 for a final score of 97-53. 1953 — Rookie Bob Cousy sets an NBA record with 50 points and leads the Boston Celtics to a 111-105 victory over the Syracuse Nationals in a quadruple overtime playoff game.
    — Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of offensive

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