# licked vs locker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### licked
*adjective · IPA /lɪkt/ · frequency rank #20,692*
Having been the target of a lick; touched by a tongue.

### locker
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,711*
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/licked-vs-locker