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

Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes The wine room with private lockers for storing personal collections. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024

The lockers allow delivery drivers to quickly pick up orders, cutting down on wait times for customers. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024

Max Christie reclined in his locker while a recent Grizzlies game played on the Lakers’ locker-room television. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

This is Old News, our weekly scan through the evidence locker of Utah's past. —Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing locker

• Davy Jones's locker
• locker room

Kids Definition

locker

noun

lock·​er ˈläk-ər 

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