locker-room

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adjective

lock·​er-room ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm How to pronounce locker-room (audio)
ˈlä-kə-
Synonyms of locker-roomnext
: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room
especially : of a coarse or sexual nature
locker-room talk

locker room

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noun

: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers
especially : one for use by sports players

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Adjective keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Adjective
Not the clotheslining and rage-tweeting-about-White-privilege-from-the-locker-room kind. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The Athletic reported that the decision stemmed from a locker-room altercation earlier in the month following a halftime substitution that angered the player. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
The three-time All-Star gingerly walked past her team’s bench and straight to the locker room. — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The aftermath of a flagrant 2 foul by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington against Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham set off a firestorm of speculation that all is not well in the Fever locker room. — Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locker-room

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1921, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of locker-room was in 1870

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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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locker room

noun
: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothes and equipment in lockers
especially : one for use by sports players
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