lock·er-room
ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm 
ˈlä-kə-
: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room
especially
: of a coarse or sexual nature
locker-room talk
: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers
especially
: one for use by sports players
Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Perhaps Kevin Love, who had served as a locker-room (and social-media) buffer during the worst of times over Butler’s six weeks of Heat-ed petulance this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
These guys in the locker room are gonna be my brothers for life.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Adjective
The survey results often provide validation and locker-room white-board fodder in equal parts for teams eager to prove themselves.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Perhaps Kevin Love, who had served as a locker-room (and social-media) buffer during the worst of times over Butler’s six weeks of Heat-ed petulance this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Noun
That was when a player saw a live one in the locker room and took care of it with his stick.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
These guys in the locker room are gonna be my brothers for life.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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