locker

noun
UK: /ˈlɒk.ər/
US: /ˈlɑː.kɚ/

  1. A small, lockable cupboard or compartment, often used in schools, gyms, or workplaces for storing personal belongings.

    1. I keep my gym clothes in my locker. [ ] [ ]
    2. The student found a note slipped under their locker during lunch break. [ ] [ ]

  2. A refrigerated compartment, especially in a butcher's shop or supermarket, for storing meat.

    1. The butcher placed the freshly cut steaks in the locker. [ ] [ ]
    2. We keep the extra frozen turkeys in a walk-in locker to save space. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cabinet compartment cubbyhole
locker transitive-verb

  1. To place something in a locker.

    1. Locker your valuables before you swim. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please locker all personal belongings before entering the examination hall. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "locker" in English means: A small, lockable cupboard or compartment, often used in schools, gyms, or workplaces for storing personal belongings., A refrigerated compartment, especially in a butcher's shop or supermarket, for storing meat..

The phonetic transcription of "locker" is /ˈlɒk.ər/ in British English and /ˈlɑː.kɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "locker": cabinet, compartment, cubbyhole.

Example usage of "locker": "I keep my gym clothes in my locker.". More examples on the page.