lockers

noun

plural of locker
1
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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2
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 The lockers were repaired this past winter. — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026 The parking area also includes a dedicated bike corral with bike racks and lockers. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Gary officials asked families to remind students to either not bring the devices to school or keep them in lockers. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 Bike riders should be aware that Caltrain’s lockers won’t be available during World Cup events. — Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 Skiers will benefit from ski-in/ski-out access, along with dedicated ski lockers and a ski valet, making the resort’s cozy après area an easy final stop after a day on the slopes. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
  1. bins
  2. cupboards
  3. boxes
  4. cabinets
  5. trunks
  6. closets
  7. chests
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of bins
Noun
  • The hotel's team can also do a grocery run and stock the cupboards and fridge ahead of your stay.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
  • The cupboards were nearly bare.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of cupboards
Noun
  • The problem, inherent to the design, has always been the physical gaps between those individual boxes.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • Here, interior designers share some go-to ways to transform your orangey kitchen while working with the cabinets, not painting or replacing them.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • This includes cabinets, closets, drawers, crawl spaces, attics, along baseboards, under appliances, and inside walls.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • The maison snatched up Orlebar Brown, a British luxury resort-wear brand known for its swim trunks, back in 2018.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • Artisans scale the trunks with ropes and spikes to reach the greenish base of each frond.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • This includes cabinets, closets, drawers, crawl spaces, attics, along baseboards, under appliances, and inside walls.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Matching hangers instantly create a cleaner aesthetic in closets and—more importantly—function better by aligning neatly on rods.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
Definition of closets
Noun
  • Nervous system training is moving from clinical biofeedback labs onto everyday wrists, chests and phone screens.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of chests

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