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locker

Pronunciation: /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/

The English word “locker” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work, gyms, sports centers.
  2. A lockable cubicle.
  3. A storage compartment on a ship, not necessarily one that can be locked.
  4. One who locks something.
  5. A locking differential.
  6. A customs officer who guards a warehouse.
  7. A closet.
  8. An online storage service for files.

Etymology

From lock + -er (patient suffix) or -er (agent noun suffix). Related to German Loch, Dutch luik, and Dutch loket.

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