lockers
word · lemma: locker
Definition
Lockers are small closed storage spaces, usually made of metal, with a lock, used to keep personal belongings safe in places like schools, gyms, or stations.
Usage & Nuances
"Lockers" is always plural when referring to the rows of storage units. Used mostly for public or institutional spaces, not for home closets. Commonly paired with verbs like "open", "unlock", "assign", or "store in". Don't confuse with "cabinets" (kitchen or home storage).
Example Sentences
All the students put their bags in the lockers before class.
basic
You need a coin to use these lockers at the train station.
basic
Please keep your valuables in the lockers during gym class.
basic
The lockers by the pool are always full on weekends.
natural
Someone left their shoes in the lockers all week.
natural
My school didn’t have lockers, so we carried our books everywhere.
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