Which to use
“locker” and “locks” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,711
- “locker” frequency rank
- #7,810
- “locks” frequency rank
- 15521
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | locker | locks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | plural of lock |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set locker and locks apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
locker and locks form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15521, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
locker is recorded at frequency rank #7,711, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/. locks is at rank #7,810, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɒks/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 15521, this pair ranks #463,468 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering locker vs locks
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “locker” entry
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