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
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
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But if Redick finds himself in that situation, then the Lakers are doing quite well or in the hurt locker, as the on-paper matchup appears. —
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Have packages delivered to a secure Amazon locker. —Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Store food, toiletries, and scented items inside bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers. —Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Adebayo is expected to be among those speaking Thursday, when the Heat clear out their lockers at Kaseya Center. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locker
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Have packages delivered to a secure Amazon locker. —Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Store food, toiletries, and scented items inside bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers. —Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Adebayo is expected to be among those speaking Thursday, when the Heat clear out their lockers at Kaseya Center. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locker
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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locker
noun
lock·er ˈläk-ər 
: a cabinet, compartment, or chest for personal use or for storing food at a low temperature
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