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
Recent Examples on the Web
Princely Umanmielen sat at his locker in complete silence, still in his full uniform, roughly 30 minutes after the final whistle blew on Saturday.
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Mike Kaye
updated January 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
The comic book was stolen from Cage’s Los Angeles home in 2000 but was recovered in 2011 when it was found by a man who had purchased the contents of an old storage locker in southern California.
—Bruce Shipkowski, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
As players cleaned out their lockers and said goodbye to their teammates, Harbaugh conducted one final team meeting, thanking his players and coaches for persevering through a season that challenged them at every turn.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Police also confirm in court papers that additional bones and eight corpses were discovered in a storage locker.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
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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