locker — A small compartment with a lock, typically used for storing personal belongings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A small compartment with a lock, typically used for storing personal belongings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːkər/
Example Sentences
- My locker combination is so complicated that even I forget it sometimes.
- The locker room smells like a mixture of sweat and determination.
- She keeps her important documents in a bank locker.
locker
NOUN[/ˈlɑːkər/]
A small compartment with a lock, typically used for storing personal belongings
a teenage student turns a combination dial on a tall metal compartment door. The student carefully enters the correct numbers while holding textbooks in their other arm. The metal door swings open to reveal personal belongings neatly stored inside including books, a jacket, and a water bottle. The student places their heavy textbooks inside and retrieves a lunch bag from the secure compartment. Other students walk past in the hallway, each heading toward their own similar metal storage units. a small compartment with a lock used for storing personal belongings
The rocker finds his locker - what a shocker!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Locker derives from the verb 'lock' combined with the agent suffix '-er', literally meaning 'something that locks'. The term gained widespread use in the 19th century as railways and public institutions increasingly required secure storage facilities for personal belongings.
Breakdown
lock (to fasten with a key) + -er (agent suffix denoting a device or thing that performs an action). The suffix transforms the verb into a noun referring to a lockable compartment or cabinet.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My locker combination is so complicated that even I forget it sometimes.”
“The locker room smells like a mixture of sweat and determination.”
“She keeps her important documents in a bank locker.”
“The airport locker saved me from carrying heavy luggage all day.”
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