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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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
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
Jim Barnes
january 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Defensive players in the visiting locker room at Mile High, however, told a different story.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, after the Dolphins lost to the New York Jets and were eliminated from their last-gasp hope of making the playoffs, had a locker-room outburst pleading for a way out from the team.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Thankful for the men in the locker room who gave their all.
—Jim Barnes
january 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Defensive players in the visiting locker room at Mile High, however, told a different story.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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