1
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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2
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
House Bill 1128 would create a $200 tax credit for the purchase of gun lockers.
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of the key concerns for the Public Works Department include having equipment stored outdoors year-round and that office space, lockers and restrooms at the current site are inadequate to serve existing and future staff, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
There is a 24-hour gym, a washer and dryer in each unit, two pools, 14 common areas, a clubroom with a kitchen, game room, dedicated lockers for packages and two dog parks (one for small dogs, one for big dogs).
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The weapons had been improperly removed from administrative lockers in the Dallas Police Department’s southeast patrol division.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of the key concerns for the Public Works Department include having equipment stored outdoors year-round and that office space, lockers and restrooms at the current site are inadequate to serve existing and future staff, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
There is a 24-hour gym, a washer and dryer in each unit, two pools, 14 common areas, a clubroom with a kitchen, game room, dedicated lockers for packages and two dog parks (one for small dogs, one for big dogs).
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The weapons had been improperly removed from administrative lockers in the Dallas Police Department’s southeast patrol division.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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While visiting the Goodwill Outlet bins in Portland, Oregon, Nick Lafrenz, 29, was surprised to find a professional popcorn maker, the likes of which would be used in movie theaters or hospitality locations.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Jack Dennis Potter, 72, was arrested in 2021 in connection with the death of Laurie Diane Potter, 54, whose remains were found Oct. 5, 2003, in a trash bin on Hilton Head Court.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The footage also showed the inside of Williams’ new home with its refrigerator and cupboards being stocked with food.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman 12-Piece Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add classic beauty to your china cabinet, cupboard, or tablescape with this lovely dinnerware set.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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The oatmeal color looks about right and when Risa picks at it with her trowel, the surrounding black and gray debris falls away, revealing the rough outline of a box’s edge.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Somebody else felt proud of having taught fellow Redditors how to open a box filled with packing peanuts without making a mess.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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The primary suite is located on the first floor and has its own living room, as well as access to the backyard, a massive walk-in closet, and a sumptuous bathroom with skylights.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Once your spring break and summer trips are planned, make sure your warm weather closet is ready to pack, too — especially while Hollywood’s go-to Birkenstock sandals are on sale.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Investigators found damaging evidence against her, including internet searches for chloroform and neck-breaking and traces of human decomposition in the trunk of her car.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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This goes beyond removing lower branches to make mowing around the trunks easier.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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And then there was Biden’s stubborn refusal to accept the Senate’s constitutional role in confirming cabinet secretaries.—
Will Swaim,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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During the meeting Wednesday of President Donald Trump's cabinet, Kennedy said two people had died in an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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The list includes colds and coughs, ear and eye infections, insect bites, minor burns, asthma, cuts, sprains, fractures and chest pain.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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