noun
locker
LAH-ker/ˈlɑːkər/
A lockable compartment or cabinet for storing belongings.
She keeps her gym clothes in a locker near the showers.
Etymology
Formed from “to lock,” locker first meant a locking mechanism, then a small chest that could be locked. That shift puts the emphasis on the secure container rather than its fastening.
In context
So they have this nice food storage locker here in the campgrounds. And so especially if you're tenting, you know, you don't really have a place to keep your uh your food
More examples
- Each student gets a locker for books and personal belongings.
- I forgot the combination to my locker.
- The station has lockers where travelers can store their bags.
Forms
locker · lockers
lock noun — A device that secures something shut.
Similar words
- cabinet
- Usually has doors and shelves but need not be lockable.
- compartment
- Names a divided space that need not have a lock.