locker

/'lɔkə/

Thân thiện

A student puts her books into her locker between classes.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A storage compartment with a lock: A small, usually narrow cabinet or compartment, typically found in schools, gyms, workplaces, or public places, used for storing personal belongings securely. It is often part of a set of identical compartments.
   • A trunk or chest for storage: A larger storage container, such as a footlocker, traditionally kept at the foot of a bed, especially in institutional settings like barracks or dormitories.
   • A fastening device: A mechanism that locks or secures something.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Please remember to lock your locker after gym class.
  • The sailor stored his gear in his ship's locker.
  • He kept his childhood treasures in an old footlocker.

Advanced Usage

• "Not a shot in the locker": An idiom meaning to have no money or resources left; to be completely broke.
  • After paying all the bills, I'm afraid I haven't got a shot in the locker.

Variants and Related Words

• Footlocker (n): A low, flat trunk for storing clothes and personal items, traditionally placed at the foot of a bed.
• Locker room (n): A room, especially in a sports facility, containing lockers for changing clothes and storing belongings.
• Padlock (n): A detachable lock with a hinged or sliding shackle, often used to secure a locker.

Synonyms

• Compartment: A separate section or part of a structure for storage.
• Cabinet: A cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing items.
• Chest: A large, strong box used for storage or transport.

Related Phrases

• Locker key: The key used to lock and unlock a locker.
• Combination locker: A locker secured by a combination lock instead of a key.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
2. a fastener that locks or closes
3. a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

Từ đồng nghĩa

• footlocker
• cabinet
• storage locker