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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 cast member known as ‘The Gambler’ appeared for 15 seasons on the A&E reality show alongside his son, Brandon, and was known for finding rare treasures in storage lockers.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Sheets rose to fame on A&E’s Storage Wars, which premiered in 2010 and followed professional buyers competing to bid on storage lockers.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
An episode’s winner is determined by the value of the lockers’ contents.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Aaron Gordon sat at his locker twirling the tape from his finger, unable to wrap his head around a stunning 119-114 defeat.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Sheets rose to fame on A&E’s Storage Wars, which premiered in 2010 and followed professional buyers competing to bid on storage lockers.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
An episode’s winner is determined by the value of the lockers’ contents.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Aaron Gordon sat at his locker twirling the tape from his finger, unable to wrap his head around a stunning 119-114 defeat.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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The large bin is 12 inches by 7 inches by 5 inches, and it’s topped with a smaller bamboo bin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Torres-García’s body was found in a plastic bin in October.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With only six picks going in and a cupboard bare of first-round possibilities, trading up didn’t make much sense in terms of adding depth to the roster.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Wacha felt his chain break after the A’s Carlos Cortes had stepped into the batter’s box.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, a gracious layout puts the two bedrooms on opposite ends of the apartment, both with room for a king, closets, and, in the case of the primary, an en suite bath.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bedroom faces a courtyard garden by landscape architect Ken Smith and includes a walk-in closet and a marble bathroom with heated floors, a soaking tub, and a steam shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vehicle was apparently abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and towed to a police impound lot, where an employee noticed a foul smell emanating from the trunk last September and alerted authorities.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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There were no skeletons at the bottom, just various farm implements (an axe, a bark spud used for peeling bark off fresh tree trunks, a chain, and various minor trinkets).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump, the first lady and members of his cabinet enter the White House Press Briefing Room.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s Big Summer Beauty Event has arrived, perfectly-timed for anyone looking to refresh their beauty cabinet by enjoying up to 30% off select cosmetics through May 10.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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James died after Gavin stomped on her neck and chest on April 30, 2019, the DA’s office said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The top of his head drilled Bona’s chest, and the Celtics guard crumbled to the court, holding his neck.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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