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
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The casual observer watched and saw Semien at his locker after every game, performing the role of team spokesman, while Seager wasn’t often there.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Rosario, re-signed over the winter and given a spring training locker next to Domínguez, taught the younger player to be ready for any opportunity.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
While in Clearwater, his locker — now with an LED Phillie Phanatic light atop it — is next to Aidan Miller’s and just a few away from Justin Crawford’s locker.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Designed for vertical viewing, the series features characters from Zombies, Descendants and Phineas & Ferb in bite-size adventures that blend comedy, drama and thrills, all unfolding in school hallways and told through open locker doors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Rosario, re-signed over the winter and given a spring training locker next to Domínguez, taught the younger player to be ready for any opportunity.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
While in Clearwater, his locker — now with an LED Phillie Phanatic light atop it — is next to Aidan Miller’s and just a few away from Justin Crawford’s locker.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Designed for vertical viewing, the series features characters from Zombies, Descendants and Phineas & Ferb in bite-size adventures that blend comedy, drama and thrills, all unfolding in school hallways and told through open locker doors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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