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
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Wells had just concluded a very important media scrum near his locker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Two-time winner and reigning champion Scottie Scheffler is hoping to add another green jacket to his locker come next Sunday.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Wells had just concluded a very important media scrum near his locker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Two-time winner and reigning champion Scottie Scheffler is hoping to add another green jacket to his locker come next Sunday.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for locker
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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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