# locker vs lockup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### lockup
*noun · frequency rank #49,465*
A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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