locker
gb/lˈɑkɚ/ us/lˈɑkɚ/
A2
English
~ 900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Small lockable storage compartment
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.
Usage pattern:
to put [something] in a locker
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'locker' with 'locket', which is a small piece of jewelry.
Synonyms
compartment (More general term for any separate section, not necessarily lockable or for personal use.)
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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.)
Collocations
gym locker
|school locker
|locker room
|locker key
|locker door
Themes
daily life
|school
|sports
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I left my backpack in the school locker before class.
- Please store your valuables in the locker provided at the swimming pool.
- 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.
- My locker is next to the door.
- He keeps his shoes in his locker.
- The locker is small but safe.
- We use lockers at school.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
2
Storage space on ship or aircraft
A small room or space on a boat or plane where equipment or supplies are kept.
Synonyms
storage compartment (General term that applies to any vehicle or structure, not just ships or aircraft.)
Collocations
anchor locker
|gear locker
|storage locker
Themes
transport
|nautical
|travel
|transportation
Examples
- The life jackets are stored in the forward locker.
- He opened the anchor locker to check the chain.
- The crew kept tools in a small locker near the engine room.
Learner examples
- The boat has a locker for tools.
- They keep ropes in the anchor locker.
- I saw life jackets in the locker on the ship.
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.