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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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Recent Examples of locker
The most traumatic episode happened when a bully named Matt stabbed him in the neck in a hallway outside his locker between classes, opening a small cut where Griffin's neck met his shoulder.
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
So did a few other staffers, who gathered to form a circle around Nesmith’s locker.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Reports surfaced over the weekend that Clark damaged his locker.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
From Jack Harris: Roughly four hours before first pitch Monday night, Shohei Ohtani sat at his locker in the Dodger Stadium clubhouse and prepared for his biggest game of the season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
So did a few other staffers, who gathered to form a circle around Nesmith’s locker.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Reports surfaced over the weekend that Clark damaged his locker.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
From Jack Harris: Roughly four hours before first pitch Monday night, Shohei Ohtani sat at his locker in the Dodger Stadium clubhouse and prepared for his biggest game of the season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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Chances are, these bins—whether they’re used for pantry, cabinet, or on a shelf—won’t last long.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Gone are the days of heaving a giant bag out from under the bed, these bins come with wheels that require little effort to slide out and have an open top — no unzipping required.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Consider the amount of space on your counter or in your cupboards before purchasing a machine.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Depending on your household layout, a cabinet, cupboard, or pantry could work well.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
22 July 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Though nothing outside could compete with the moment a uniformed attendant arrived bearing a two-tiered, Tiffany-blue box filled with desserts, accompanied by a souvenir menu with pop-up paper cutouts.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Stay indoors, ideally in a basement or interior room—like a bathroom or closet—and keep away from windows and doors.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 July 2025
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Catching my teen rummaging through my closet is oddly flattering.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
28 July 2025
Noun
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And the parents who will retrieve their colorful trunks, but not their girls.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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But the stranger pulled a large ax from the trunk of her vehicle, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Four teenagers were injured, most severe being a 14-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and is listed in critical condition, according to police.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Bey wore a gold sequined bodysuit with sheer chest panelling, cinched at the waist and which fell into fringed glittery chaps.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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