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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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Perhaps Kevin Love, who had served as a locker-room (and social-media) buffer during the worst of times over Butler’s six weeks of Heat-ed petulance this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025
What caught my attention from Day One is the chemistry in the locker room.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
The survey results often provide validation and locker-room white-board fodder in equal parts for teams eager to prove themselves.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Perhaps Kevin Love, who had served as a locker-room (and social-media) buffer during the worst of times over Butler’s six weeks of Heat-ed petulance this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Noun
For professional athletes, the closest analog to an office is the locker room.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025
What caught my attention from Day One is the chemistry in the locker room.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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“Locker-room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locker-room. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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