Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 56.