locker
gb/lˈɑkɚ/ us/lˈɑkɚ/
A2
English
~ 900
szekrény, zárható szekrény, öltözőszekrény, tárolórekesz, tároló
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to put [something] in a locker
I left my backpack in the school locker before class.
Óra előtt az iskolai szekrényemben hagytam a hátizsákomat.
Please store your valuables in the locker provided at the swimming pool.
Kérjük, értéktárgyait az uszodában biztosított zárható szekrényben helyezze el.
Each employee is assigned a locker to keep their personal items.
The lockers in the gym require a padlock.
She forgot the combination to her locker.
Learner examples
I put my bag in the locker.
Betettem a táskámat a szekrénybe.
My locker is next to the door.
A szekrényem az ajtó mellett van.
He keeps his shoes in his locker.
The locker is small but safe.
We use lockers at school.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'locker' with 'locket', which is a small piece of jewelry.
Meaning
Small lockable storage compartment
Collocations
gym locker
|school locker
|locker room
|locker key
|locker door
Synonyms
compartment (More general term for any separate section, not necessarily lockable or for personal use.)
|
cabinet (Refers to a larger piece of furniture, usually indoors, not typically in public spaces.)
Antonyms
open shelf (An uncovered storage space without security or privacy.)
Themes
daily life
|school
|sports
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small box or cupboard with a door that you can lock, for keeping your things in a public place like a school or gym.
A small, usually metal compartment with a door and lock, used for storing personal belongings in public or shared spaces.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
tárolórekesz
B2
tároló
B1
The life jackets are stored in the forward locker.
A mentőmellényeket az elülső tárolórekeszben tartják.
He opened the anchor locker to check the chain.
Kinyitotta a horgonytárolót, hogy ellenőrizze a horgonyláncot.
The crew kept tools in a small locker near the engine room.
Learner examples
The boat has a locker for tools.
A hajón van egy tárolórekesz a szerszámoknak.
They keep ropes in the anchor locker.
A köteleket a horgonytárolóban tartják.
I saw life jackets in the locker on the ship.
Meaning
Storage space on ship or aircraft
Collocations
anchor locker
|gear locker
|storage locker
Synonyms
storage compartment (General term that applies to any vehicle or structure, not just ships or aircraft.)
Themes
transport
|nautical
|travel
|transportation
Definition
A small room or space on a boat or plane where equipment or supplies are kept.
An enclosed storage area on a ship, aircraft, or similar vehicle, used for keeping equipment, supplies, or gear.
Grammar
Dictionary form
locker
IPA
GB/lˈɑkɚ/
US/lˈɑkɚ/
Syllables & stress
lock - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (lock)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: locker
- Plural: lockers
Word family
Expressions
locker room
1/lˈɑkɚ ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
Room with lockers for changing clothes
A room where people change clothes and keep their things in lockers, often in gyms or sports centers.
Examples
- The players went into the locker room at halftime.
- She left her bag in the women's locker room.
locker room talk
1/lˈɑkɚ ɹˈum tˈɔk/
fixed phrase
informal
Crude or boastful conversation among men
Informal talk, often about sex or boasting, that happens between men in places like changing rooms.
Examples
- The politician dismissed his comments as just locker room talk.
- Some people say 'locker room talk' is just an excuse for offensive remarks.