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
Recent Examples on the Web
His locker had yet to receive a nameplate and instead was designated by the two suitcases parked in front.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Investigators obtained multiple search warrants covering six residences, three storage lockers, and one storage lot.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Search warrants were obtained for six homes, three storage lockers, and one storage lot.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Lexi maintains her innocence, saying the watch was planted in her locker.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Investigators obtained multiple search warrants covering six residences, three storage lockers, and one storage lot.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Search warrants were obtained for six homes, three storage lockers, and one storage lot.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Lexi maintains her innocence, saying the watch was planted in her locker.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for locker
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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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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