lock·er-room
ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm 
ˈlä-kə-
: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room
especially
: of a coarse or sexual nature
locker-room talk
: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers
especially
: one for use by sports players
Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Chris Dong, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
After filming a commercial together, the rivals openly observe each other’s bodies in the locker-room showers.
—Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The 180-room hotel will feature a dedicated ski reception lobby and ski locker room, along with a pool and hot tub, steam room and sauna, fitness center, and golf simulator.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
At the cottage, our protagonists replace the furtive glances and locker-room tension from earlier episodes with quiet intimacy and words of affirmation.
—Chris Dong, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
After filming a commercial together, the rivals openly observe each other’s bodies in the locker-room showers.
—Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
Kings guard Keon Ellis said Westbrook has been a strong locker room influence since signing with Sacramento less than a week before the season began.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The 180-room hotel will feature a dedicated ski reception lobby and ski locker room, along with a pool and hot tub, steam room and sauna, fitness center, and golf simulator.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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