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
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The college also says that there are single-occupancy, all-gender restrooms and an all-gender locker room with private changing and showering areas on campus.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 May 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
Whether at home or on the road, Ayton and Smart sit side by side in the locker room – figuring out the ebbs and flows of the season through constant conversation, Smart said.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The college also says that there are single-occupancy, all-gender restrooms and an all-gender locker room with private changing and showering areas on campus.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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