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lockers

n. plural-only
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫɑkɝz// UK //lˈɒkəz// lock·ers

n. small cupboards with locks that you find in public places like schools or gyms. You use them to keep your bags, clothes, or books safe while you are busy.

n. small, lockable cupboards or compartments used for the secure storage of personal belongings in public or institutional settings. Often found in rows or banks within changing rooms and educational facilities.


SIMPLE

Please put your bags in the lockers before the gym class starts.

CONTEXTUAL

The students were assigned individual lockers at the beginning of the semester to store their heavy textbooks and winter coats.

COMPLEX

While the facility provides lockers for all patrons, the management accepts no responsibility for any high-value items left unattended within the changing area.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually appears in the plural when referring to the storage area as a whole; takes plural verb agreement.

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