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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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Recent Examples of locker
The restaurant, beer garden, equipment rentals (including skates), restrooms, and lockers are found in the park’s new Market Hall building.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Players traveled across their lanes of lockers to join in conversations, to give their teammates grief, to laugh.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 19 Oct. 2024
Above every locker stall is a placard that’s adorned with a name, number and college alma mater, but also the player’s high school and rank as a recruit.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
You would be instructed to place your clothing and personal items in a locker.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Players traveled across their lanes of lockers to join in conversations, to give their teammates grief, to laugh.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 19 Oct. 2024
Above every locker stall is a placard that’s adorned with a name, number and college alma mater, but also the player’s high school and rank as a recruit.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
You would be instructed to place your clothing and personal items in a locker.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for locker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
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Leilani was accused of assaulting her son with an unknown object before disposing of the body in a trash bin.Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Robots are also mostly task-specific, so data from a cargo-loading machine might not really help improve a robot picking out objects from a bin.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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How To Make Pumpkin Muffins Keep your mixer in the cupboard.Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hard decisions await in the next two summers; both Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid have player options and could become free agents, for instance, and the draft pick cupboard is barren.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Winchester Wildcat Sporter Winchester has been delivering fun in a box long before Red Rider bb-guns hit the market.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The comedian posted a video on Instagram showing herself dancing alongside the two while in a private box at the concert.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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For those looking to glamorize their coat closets, all eyes are on one gorgeous, leather trench from Rosetta Getty and a cute, faux-fur from Proenza Schouler.Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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The following week, [Schumacher] came out of the closet.Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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To protect themselves against the jungle’s many predators, the kids hid in tree trunks.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The full mesh front was a bonus in some ways—like making tiny socks easy to find quickly—but did not make these cubes a great option for my stank run shorts or soggy swim trunks.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nearby, the sleek, monochromatic chef’s kitchen is equipped with oak cabinets and an exceptionally long island, plus top-of-the-line Gaggenau appliances and a butler’s pantry.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Our editors are particularly impressed by this trendy locker cabinet that’s great for entryways, living rooms, and kids’ rooms, plus a modular sectional that’s now under $500—and perfect for upgrading your current seating situation.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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Eric Ortiz, 34, died from gunshot wounds to the chest, De Jong said.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Minutes later, Guyger, who is white, walked into Botham’s apartment and shot twice, firing the fatal bullet that struck Jean in the chest.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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