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locker

[lok-er] / ˈlɒk ər /
NOUN
compartment
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The tower hosts an expansive gymnasium, with Peloton bikes facing Central Park, physical therapists and spacious locker rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

He had never seen the other locker room in his former home arena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

“Just being on the other side, the other bench, in the other locker room, it was just really weird,” Lue said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

The facilities at the DC course are more modest, offering food court-style dining rather than amenities such as white tablecloth restaurants and upscale locker rooms.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

I must have knocked a fragment of the letter loose onto the locker floor when I started my shift last night.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

She and her husband paid for one for 15 years; now she sees storage lockers as a form of downsizing procrastination.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Entry is through a metal detector, and bags must be put in the cloakroom or in lockers, and there are more security guards.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Here’s another school staple: “I have a lot of views on lockers, an enormous number of opinions on lockers,” Ms. Moskowitz says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The lockers in the quad were dented, covered in graffiti and stickers, and most freshmen got stuck with locks that actually didn’t close.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro


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