locker
Pronunciation: /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/
The English word “locker” has 8 meanings listed here.
noun
- 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.
- A lockable cubicle.
- A storage compartment on a ship, not necessarily one that can be locked.
- One who locks something.
- A locking differential.
- A customs officer who guards a warehouse.
- A closet.
- 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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