locket
noun
lock·et ˈlä-kət 
: a small case usually of precious metal that has space for a memento and that is worn typically suspended from a chain or necklace
Example Sentences
She kept her husband's picture in her locket.
Recent Examples on the Web Under Queen Victoria’s reign, the locket moved from sinister to sentimental. 
Jill Newman, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 But the photograph was of the woman, not focusing on the locket. The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Lachlan Mackay, a Community of Christ apostle who directs that church’s historic sites in Nauvoo, Ill., and another descendant of Smith, helped analyze the locket, trace its ownership, and research the daguerreotype’s likely history. The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2022 Treasured daguerreotype was found in a descendant’s locket. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 The bride wore a deep blue lace gown and carried a bouquet containing a locket with a photo of her parents. New York Times, 20 May 2022 Gohar points out for Vogue the jewelry that referenced Coco Chanel’s zodiac sign, and a locket inspired by the Paris store at 31 Rue Cambon. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 9 June 2022 Christie’s has sold items such as Marie Antoinette’s armchair for $2.22 million and a locket worn by King George IV’s secret wife for $431,000. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 31 May 2022 Monica Rich Kosann’s Monica special edition emerald and diamond halo locket with a center oval emerald offers a contemporary take on a heirloom style. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 May 2022 See More
Jill Newman, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 But the photograph was of the woman, not focusing on the locket. The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Lachlan Mackay, a Community of Christ apostle who directs that church’s historic sites in Nauvoo, Ill., and another descendant of Smith, helped analyze the locket, trace its ownership, and research the daguerreotype’s likely history. The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2022 Treasured daguerreotype was found in a descendant’s locket. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 The bride wore a deep blue lace gown and carried a bouquet containing a locket with a photo of her parents. New York Times, 20 May 2022 Gohar points out for Vogue the jewelry that referenced Coco Chanel’s zodiac sign, and a locket inspired by the Paris store at 31 Rue Cambon. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 9 June 2022 Christie’s has sold items such as Marie Antoinette’s armchair for $2.22 million and a locket worn by King George IV’s secret wife for $431,000. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 31 May 2022 Monica Rich Kosann’s Monica special edition emerald and diamond halo locket with a center oval emerald offers a contemporary take on a heirloom style. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French loquet latch, from Middle Dutch loke; akin to Old English loc
First Known Use
1679, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
locket
noun
lock·et ˈlä-kət
: a small ornamental case usually worn on a chain
lockets
noun
as in pendants
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- pendants
- bangles
- teardrops
- pendents
- charms
- lavalieres
- lavallieres