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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
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Danny is especially keen on exploring the mysterious lockers and dusty artifacts in the cavern.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023
My hope is that this just represents Disney being more conservative with its spending around Movies Anywhere instead of any broader long-term implications for the movie locker in the cloud.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 2 Mar. 2023
Dansby Swanson stood in front of his new locker for the spring, not knowing who previously used the stall.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2023
In the evidence locker, Kasie tells the team that the bullets in the truck were from a World War II-era gun, and the pills are Oxy knockoffs laced with fentanyl.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Joseph Ossai stood in front of his clean-out locker inside Arrowhead Stadium, while Bengals teammate B.J. Hill stood by for support, and lamented a mistake Sunday night that could easily haunt the defensive end for the rest of his career.
—Dave Skretta, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2023
Jusuf Nurkic sat at his locker at TD Garden with his lower legs buried within a bucket of ice.
—Afentres, oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2023
All food must be securely stored away in your vehicle or in an animal-proof locker.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
His locker stands out just a bit thanks to an organizer that hangs in it helping to reduce any potential clutter.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of locker was
in the 14th century
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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Предложения со словом «локер»
Мы полагаем, что эти кроссовки не из Фут Локер или любого другого солидного поставщика, а значит, скорее всего они… |
Our assumption is these shoes weren’t sold in Foot Locker or any other reputable retailer, which means that they’re probably… |
Кендал чувствовала, как избавляется от груза школьных лет по мере того, как она освобождала свой локер . |
Kendal felt the weight of her high school years lifting off of her as she emptied out her locker. |
Мой локер был по соседству с твоим в старших классах. |
My locker was actually next to yours, all through high school. |
В перевороте участвовала британская эскадрилья бронемашин под командованием Оливера Локер-Лэмпсона , одетая в русскую форму. |
A British armoured car squadron commanded by Oliver Locker — Lampson and dressed in Russian uniforms participated in the coup. |
В тот день в восьмом часу вечера, в момент, когда этот самолет пролетал на высоте 31000 футов над маленькой шотландской деревней Локерби , мощным взрывом бомбы он был уничтожен. |
On that day, after 7 p.m., a powerful bomb exploded and destroyed the plane as it was flying at 31,000 feet over the quiet Scottish village of Lockerbie. |
(По громкоговорителю) Друзья, Чад Локерби только что одержал победу в марафоне по приготовлению чили. |
Folks, Chad Lockerbie just won first place in the chili cook — off. |
Морган Локерби — психическое расстройство, 35 лет, находится под наблюдением штата. |
Morgan Lockerby — psychiatric disorder, 35, committed by the state. |
Это было самое крупное расследование со времен Локерби . |
This has been the biggest investigation since Lockerbie. |
В твоем локере было такое маленькое зеркальце в форме сердца и ты смотрела в него чаще, чем когда-либо смотрела на меня, |
You had this little mirror in your locker, shaped like a heart and you looked in that mirror more than you ever looked at me, |
С 2008 года он играл в Спортинге Локерен . |
As from 2008, he played at Sporting Lokeren. |
Кафедра в церкви Святого Лаврентия, Локерен , Бельгия. |
Pulpit at the Church of St Laurentius, Lokeren, Belgium. |
В матче против Локерена 9 августа 2013 года он забил гол в ворота Ивана Сантини, который сделал хет–трик при счете 3: 3. |
In a match against Lokeren on 9 August 2013, he set up a goal for Ivan Santini, who went on to score a hat–trick, in a 3–3 draw. |
Это было только 14 сентября 2014 года, когда он забил свой первый гол за клуб, а также, установив еще один гол, в проигрыше 3: 2 против Локерена . |
It wasn’t until on 14 September 2014 when he scored his first goal for the club, as well as, setting up another goal, in a 3–2 loss against Lokeren. |
Несмотря на то, что он вскоре восстановился после травмы, 28 января 2017 года он дважды забил, выиграв у Локерена со счетом 2: 1. |
Although he recovered shortly after from an injury, he scored twice on 28 January 2017, in a 2–1 win over Lokeren. |
В следующем матче против Локерена 17 февраля 2018 года он снова забил, победив со счетом 1: 0. |
In a follow up match against Lokeren on 17 February 2018, he scored again, in a 1–0 win. |
у него был контракт в Локерене до 2011 года, но он был расторгнут в конце декабря 2010 года после травмы. |
he had a contract in Lokeren until 2011, but this was terminated at the end of December 2010 after an injury. |
Шевалье дебютировал в Зульте-Варегеме в стартовом матче сезона, где вышел на замену на 60-й минуте, сыграв вничью 1: 1 с Локереном . |
Chevalier made his Zulte Waregem debut in the opening game of the season, where he came on as a substitute in the 60th minutes, in a 1–1 draw against Lokeren. |
Первая улица в Нью-Йорке была мощеной, с тротуарами, установленными в 1648 году Аннеке Локерманс Ван Кортланд, когда город еще был Новым Амстердамом. |
The first street in New York was paved, with sidewalks install in 1648 by Anneke Lockermans Van Cortland, when the city was still New Amsterdam. |
Хан учился в школе Лоуренса, Санавар в Химачал-Прадеше, а позже был отправлен в школу Локерс-парк в Хартфордшире в возрасте девяти лет. |
Khan studied at The Lawrence School, Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh and was later sent to Lockers Park School in Hertfordshire at the age of nine. |
Специальный педагог Джин Локерсон и художественный педагог Амелия Джонс писали, что художественная комната-это место, где обучающиеся с ограниченными возможностями могут превратиться в учебные активы. |
Special educator Jean Lokerson and art educator Amelia Jones wrote that “the art room is a place where learning disabilities can turn into learning assets. |
Достала код к твоему локеру у замдиректора школы. |
I got your locker combination from the vice principal. |
Когда механические замки доказательства манипуляции и стеклянные re-локеры снабжены как меры безопасности, scoping самый практически вариант. |
When manipulation proof mechanical locks and glass re — lockers are implemented as security measures, scoping is the most practical option. |
Локеры Амазонки похожие конкретной услуге доставка осуществляется через онлайн-ритейлер Amazon. |
Amazon Lockers are a similar service specific to deliveries fulfilled through online retailer Amazon. |
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noun
a chest, drawer, compartment, closet, or the like, that may be locked, especially one at a gymnasium, school, etc. for storage and safekeeping of clothing and valuables.
Nautical. a chest or compartment in which to stow things.
a refrigerated compartment, as in a locker plant, that may be rented for storing frozen foods.
a person or thing that locks.
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Origin of locker
First recorded in 1375–1425, locker is from the late Middle English word loker.See lock1, -er1
Words nearby locker
locked and loaded, locked bowels, locked in, locked-in syndrome, Locke, John, locker, Lockerbie, Locker-Lampson, locker plant, locker room, locket
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Words related to locker
How to use locker in a sentence
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I’m 15 minutes from crying in the locker room with some of my teammates.
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Throughout the years — if it went my way or it didn’t go my way — I just felt like I loved the game still, loved being around the locker room.
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In 2020, 22% of consumers had used a pharmacy or locker to make a return, compared to 13% in 2019.
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Zorn led quirky drills in practice and cheers of “Hip Hip Hooray” after wins, though Portis would later claim that the coach’s brand of corniness divided the locker room.
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The Clippers don’t look ready to seriously challenge the LakersThe new rules require players to wear masks on the bench and in the locker room, while coaches and other team staffers must wear their masks “at all times during games.”
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Kids that were trapped in that locker room are scared to say anything, let alone leave.
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Skinny tie tells me that it was found in a storage locker in 2011 and auctioned for $2.1 million.
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Levine broods in the meat locker, mad with desire for Prinsloo, whose appetite for him is equally primal.
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The things I got I did my best with, and things like Dahmer and The Hurt Locker ended up being my chances to swing for the fences.
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We could, I guess, give them an air power wedgie or stuff them into the locker of a naval engagement.
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So, when he sat shoeless, resting his blistered feet on Locker‘s porch, he was ready to make his decision.
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Jones then went aft to a locker near the stern, whence he returned with a mallet and chisel, and went below.
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Shortly after this the youngest apprentice went below, and found the ill-used lad standing on a locker, and gibbering fearfully.
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Myers said, pointing to the cardboard box with the envelope taped to it, when Benson lifted it out of the gray-green locker.
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There were daily brawls on the plant floor, in the lounge and locker rooms.
British Dictionary definitions for locker
noun
- a small compartment or drawer that may be locked, as one of several in a gymnasium, etc, for clothes and valuables
- (as modifier)a locker room
a person or thing that locks
US and Canadian a refrigerated compartment for keeping frozen foods, esp one rented in an establishment
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- locker (lockers)
- cocker (cockers)
- mocker (mockers)
- looker (lookers)
- rocker (rockers)
- blocker (blockers)
- locker
- soccer (soccers)
- hockey (hockeys)
- wicker (wickers)
- nicker (nickers)
- ocher (ochers)
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