1
as in bins
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lockers
The school’s yellow and blue appear on lockers, carpeting, upholstery, desk chairs, and uniforms.
—
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their website, Paradigm River North is pet-friendly and offers ground-floor retail and dining, along with amenities such as EV charging stations, a fitness center, valet parking, on-site security and a bike storage room with lockers and showers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The series, which focuses on the exploitative storage industry’s habit of auction off the contents of unpaid lockers to strangers.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The hotel will also offer seamless pre-check-in options, lockers and luggage storage services.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
But there’s a row of five lockers off to the side, separated from the rest of the dressing spaces by an entryway.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
The other half use another system — such as putting phones in lockers or a bin.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
One provision would have allowed transgender students to use bathrooms or lockers consistent with their gender identity.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their website, Paradigm River North is pet-friendly and offers ground-floor retail and dining, along with amenities such as EV charging stations, a fitness center, valet parking, on-site security and a bike storage room with lockers and showers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The series, which focuses on the exploitative storage industry’s habit of auction off the contents of unpaid lockers to strangers.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The hotel will also offer seamless pre-check-in options, lockers and luggage storage services.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
But there’s a row of five lockers off to the side, separated from the rest of the dressing spaces by an entryway.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
The other half use another system — such as putting phones in lockers or a bin.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
One provision would have allowed transgender students to use bathrooms or lockers consistent with their gender identity.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
Noun
-
Those customers put their waste in black, blue and green bins, which are emptied by city workers once a week.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Bauer said city officials are choosing to keep the plan for weekly pickup of blue recycling bins based on concerns that the end of free service will prompt some households with two blue bins to go down to one to save money.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
There has always been tension between cabinets and White Houses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2025
-
The store reportedly sustained damages to the front entrance — including the gates, doors and windows — as well as to the fixtures and cabinets.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Instead of lethality, our military is focused on checking race/gender boxes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
-
This formula by La Roche-Posay ticks all of those boxes and then some.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Forest Park asks residents to place the trees on the grass by the curb on the south side of the park's parking lot and to point the trunks toward the parking lot curb and the top of the tree pointing toward West Kemper Road.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
-
To do something fun, wear my old trunks, get the old music to play, come out there, and kick somebody in the face?—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
To the side, women wailed, beating their chests or throwing fistfuls of rice and rose petals.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
-
There is a lot to look forward to this weekend as all teams will finally reveal the true pace of their new challengers after keeping cards close to their chests during the pre-season testing in Bahrain.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share