How to Pronounce "send to the locker room"
expression
SEND tuh THUH LAH-ker-room
SEND tuh LOK-uh-room
Definition
To force a player to leave the field or court and go to the locker room, usually as a punishment for breaking the rules or misbehavior in sports.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɑkɝ/ /ˈɹum
British English
sˈɛnd/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɒkɐ/ /ɹˈuːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEND tuh THUH LAH-ker-room
UK
SEND tuh LOK-uh-room
Listen in Context
The coach sent him to the locker room after he argued with the referee.
Two players were sent to the locker room for fighting on the field.
If you break the rules, you might be sent to the locker room.
The fans booed when the star forward was sent to the locker room for a late hit.