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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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Holtmann tried to lend some perspective to his players in a locker-room speech.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The team’s resilience left an impression on Middleton, who spoke to The Dallas Morning News in the visitors’ locker room at Mortgage Matchup Center.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The Broncos brought in Lewis for his blocking and locker-room presence in 2025, but Lewis won’t be any kind of priority this offseason.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Holtmann tried to lend some perspective to his players in a locker-room speech.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
While the rest of the Orlando locker room will take some time off during the week-long break to prepare for the final stretch of the regular season, Richardson will be out west aiming to live up to the dunk contest legacy of his father.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The team’s resilience left an impression on Middleton, who spoke to The Dallas Morning News in the visitors’ locker room at Mortgage Matchup Center.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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