/ˈlɒkə/
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Translation
A small cupboard with a lock where you keep your things, for example at school, a gym, or a pool.
Word origin
From lock plus the ending -er; lock comes from Old English loc, a fastening.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- loc
- English cognates
- lock
Examples
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A locker is a small cupboard that locks.
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Lockers keep your things safe while you exercise.
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Many lockers open with a code or a key.
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