noun
locker
LOK-uh
noun
1
A small, lockable storage compartment, often found in schools, gyms, or workplaces.
"He kept his gym clothes in his locker."
"She forgot her locker combination on the first day."
How to Use Locker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small compartment, usually lockable, for storing personal belongings.
Common pairings
gym locker
locker room
open a locker
Word Forms
lockers plural, Lockers plural
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Etymology
Formed from lock + the suffix -er.