Hurt Locker

Pronunciation: /hɜrt ˈlɑkər/

Definitions of hurt locker

noun a place or situation that causes emotional or physical pain or distress

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a hurt locker in the movie.

A2 The soldier carried his hurt locker with him everywhere.

B1 The team had to defuse the bomb in the hurt locker.

B2 The protagonist's past trauma was depicted as a hurt locker in the film.

C1 The emotional baggage she carried felt like a hurt locker weighing her down.

C2 The psychological effects of war were explored through the concept of a hurt locker in the novel.

Examples of hurt locker in a Sentence

formal The soldier experienced the trauma of war and the psychological impact of being in the hurt locker.

informal Being in the hurt locker really took a toll on him.

slang Man, that combat zone was a total hurt locker.

figurative She felt like she was in a hurt locker emotionally after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of hurt locker

• past tense: hurt
• plural: hurt lockers
• comparative: more hurt locker
• superlative: most hurt locker
• present tense: hurts locker
• future tense: will hurt locker
• perfect tense: have hurt locker
• continuous tense: is hurting locker
• singular: hurt locker
• positive degree: hurt locker
• infinitive: to hurt locker
• gerund: hurting locker
• participle: hurt locking

Origin and Evolution of hurt locker

First Known Use: 2004 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hurt locker' originated in military slang to refer to a place or situation of intense physical or emotional pain and suffering, particularly in combat scenarios.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe a physical location where soldiers stored their gear or ammunition that could potentially cause harm, the term 'hurt locker' has evolved to symbolize a place of deep psychological distress or trauma, often associated with the experience of war or conflict.