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
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Examples of locker-room in a Sentence
Adjective
keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The flexibility of the deal allows the Bulls to continue building a roster without the weight of veteran contracts while still retaining a key locker-room leader who teammates credit for elevating the roster’s competitiveness.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Smiles and laughs in the locker room during film sessions.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
His performance in the victory over the physical Houston Rockets spurred a rare locker-room visit from Knicks owner James Dolan.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The flexibility of the deal allows the Bulls to continue building a roster without the weight of veteran contracts while still retaining a key locker-room leader who teammates credit for elevating the roster’s competitiveness.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
There’s not a man in that locker room that doesn’t understand it.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Smiles and laughs in the locker room during film sessions.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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