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as in bins
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 cupboards
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 lockers
Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
There are four lockers in the women’s locker room.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Middle school students are required to leave devices in their lockers, and high school students must deactivate phones during class time.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Located conveniently next to the ski lockers, Double Blacks is a great coffee shop perfect for caffeine cravings and quick bites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside, Jamari McDowell and Darryn Peterson, sitting in front of their lockers, turned to each other.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
There are four lockers in the women’s locker room.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Middle school students are required to leave devices in their lockers, and high school students must deactivate phones during class time.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Located conveniently next to the ski lockers, Double Blacks is a great coffee shop perfect for caffeine cravings and quick bites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside, Jamari McDowell and Darryn Peterson, sitting in front of their lockers, turned to each other.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
Noun
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Use bins or baskets for off-season storage, tucking them into a closet, under a bed or on a high shelf.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Use bins or baskets for off-season storage so bulky winter items aren’t eating up prime real estate through April and May.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Archaeologists have so far only unpacked about 300 boxes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The facility is 144,000 square feet filled with rows and rows of black computer cabinets, which are filled with microprocessors.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The top of the refrigerator and tops of the cabinets over your range is where the dust mixes with grease and sticks.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, staff members converted closets into makeshift office space.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Others brought flowers, clutched to their chests.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The shots came from Benjamin Cleveland and went directly into the chests of those two British officers.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Lockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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