locker

/ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/

//ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)// noun

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"locker" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“locker” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,711. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,711
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 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.

Corpus desk

Index EN-locker · locker · English

locker · rank #7,711 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,711
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH limiting

Nearest frequency peer: limiting (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “locker”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “locker” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

locker vs lower
67% similar
locker vs lover
67% similar
locker vs loser
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for locker
PropertyValue
Headwordlocker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,711
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “locker”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).lockerlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “limiting” (#7,710), “mainland” (#7,712), “lily” (#7,709). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “locker” is #7,711. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around locker (IPA /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,711 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for locker, with forms such as "lcoker", "llocker", and "loccker". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lower", "lover", "loser", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From lock + -er (patient suffix) or -er (agent noun suffix). Cognate with German Loch, Dutch luik, and Dutch loket. The correct English form is locker, spelled L-O-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    A lockable cubicle.
  3. 3
    A storage compartment on a ship, not necessarily one that can be locked.
  4. 4
    One who locks something.
  5. 5
    A locking differential.
  6. 6
    A customs officer who guards a warehouse.
  7. 7
    A closet.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how locker appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The student placed her books in her locker when she arrived at school.
  2. This was locker room talk. I'm not proud of it. I apologize to my family. I apologize to the American people. Certainly I'm not proud of it. But this is locker room talk.

Etymology

From lock + -er (patient suffix) or -er (agent noun suffix). Cognate with German Loch, Dutch luik, and Dutch loket.

Synonyms

footlocker

This word in other languages

armario(Español)Spind(Deutsch)armário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcoker
  • llocker
  • loccker
  • locekr
  • lockerr
  • lockker
  • lockre
  • lokcer
  • olcker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of locker - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lcoker2llocker1loccker1locekr2lockerr1lockker1lockre2lokcer2
Edit distance from "locker"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "locker"?
"locker" is spelled L-O-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "locker" mean?
As a noun, "locker" means: 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.
What words are commonly confused with "locker"?
"locker" is commonly confused with "lower", "lover", "loser". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "locker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "locker" is /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "locker"?
From lock + -er (patient suffix) or -er (agent noun suffix). Cognate with German Loch, Dutch luik, and Dutch loket. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "locker", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list