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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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Upon opening the package, the fragrances don't announce themselves with the hyper-masculine aggression of a locker-room body spray.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
So, off Balogun went to the locker room, taking the long, solitary walk to decompress and watch the final minutes with no control over the outcome.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Adjective
While Edwards has taken strides as a leader, the Wolves said goodbye to Mike Conley, Kyle Anderson and Joe Ingles this offseason, three of their most important locker-room voices.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Upon opening the package, the fragrances don't announce themselves with the hyper-masculine aggression of a locker-room body spray.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
Midfielder Weston McKennie said the red card was a hot topic in the locker room.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
So, off Balogun went to the locker room, taking the long, solitary walk to decompress and watch the final minutes with no control over the outcome.
—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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