Each of the students has his own locker.
Source: tatoeba (21441)
Locker
/ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "locker" (103 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Strong matches (31)
Related words (51)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: footlocker, storage locker, archives, armory, arsenal.
- Sentence evidence is available for locker, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "locker".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "locker"
Keep "locker" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "locker" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "locker", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "locker" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
11 entriesgym lockerlocker combinationlocker keylocker roomlocker storagelocker systemmetal lockerplastic lockerschool lockerstorage lockerwooden locker
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 24 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- sluitkas noun (storage compartment)
Armenian
1 entries- պահարան noun (storage compartment)
Bulgarian
1 entries- шкафче noun (storage compartment)
Catalan
2 entries- armari noun (storage compartment)
- caseller noun (storage compartment)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 鎖櫃 /锁柜 noun (storage compartment)
Danish
1 entries- skab noun (storage compartment)
Esperanto
3 entries- ŝlosujo noun (storage compartment)
- ŝranketo noun (storage compartment)
- ŝranko noun (storage compartment)
Finnish
4 entries- kaappi noun (storage compartment)
- lokero noun (storage compartment)
- lukkokaappi noun (storage compartment)
- lukkolokero noun (storage compartment)
French
1 entries- casier m consigne automatique noun (storage compartment)
German
2 entries- Schließfach noun (storage compartment)
- Spind noun (storage compartment)
Hebrew
1 entries- תָּא noun (storage compartment)
Hindi
2 entries- कपाट noun (storage compartment)
- लाकर noun (storage compartment)
Hungarian
3 entries- fach noun (storage compartment)
- szekrény noun (storage compartment)
- öltözőszekrény noun (storage compartment)
Italian
1 entries- armadietto noun (storage compartment)
Japanese
2 entries- ロッカー noun (storage compartment)
- 戸棚 noun (storage compartment)
Norwegian
1 entries- skap noun (storage compartment)
Polish
1 entries- bakista noun (storage compartment)
Portuguese
3 entries- armário noun (storage compartment)
- cacifo noun (storage compartment)
- escaninho noun (storage compartment)
Russian
3 entries- рунду́к noun (storage compartment)
- шка́фчик noun (storage compartment)
- я́щик noun (storage compartment)
Spanish
4 entries- armario noun (storage compartment)
- casillero noun (storage compartment)
- locker noun (storage compartment)
- taquilla noun (storage compartment)
Thai
1 entries- ตู้ฝากของ noun (storage compartment)
Turkish
1 entries- dolap noun (storage compartment)
Ukrainian
1 entries- ша́фка noun (storage compartment)
Vietnamese
1 entries- tủ khóa noun (storage compartment)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
While swimming in the pool, she lost her locker key.
Source: tatoeba (34399)
Each student has a locker.
Source: tatoeba (37488)
A captain sometimes goes to Davy Jones's locker with his ship.
Source: tatoeba (263881)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "locker"?
Closest matches include footlocker, storage locker, archives, armory, arsenal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "locker"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.