lock·er-room
ˈlä-kər-ˌrüm 
ˈlä-kə-
: of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room
especially
: of a coarse or sexual nature
locker-room talk
: a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers
especially
: one for use by sports players
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Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The locker-room champagne celebration is fine, but one problem: there’s no pool table.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
After being examined in the injury tent and going back to the locker room, Dobbins stood on the sideline during the second half without visible braces or supports.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Listen to this article Jamal Murray issued a challenge to his locker-room neighbor.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The locker-room champagne celebration is fine, but one problem: there’s no pool table.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
Karl-Anthony Towns was often a bright light in the locker room.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
After being examined in the injury tent and going back to the locker room, Dobbins stood on the sideline during the second half without visible braces or supports.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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