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
Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Valanciunas has long been regarded as a jovial locker-room presence throughout the NBA, known for his sense of humor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In a weird form of Shakespearean locker-room talk, the two josh each other about women; H is involved with Mina, while the Rude Boy renews his flirtation with Ophelia.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Valanciunas has long been regarded as a jovial locker-room presence throughout the NBA, known for his sense of humor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Booker limped off the court and into the locker room but later returned to finish out the game.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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