locket

noun

lock·​et ˈlä-kət How to pronounce locket (audio)
: a small case usually of precious metal that has space for a memento and that is worn typically suspended from a chain or necklace

Examples of locket in a Sentence

She kept her husband's picture in her locket.
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But now that she’s spoken aloud her fears about facing Nicholas, and collected her locket from Billy, Agatha seems much softer and more at peace with her fate in afterlife limbo. Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024 The selection of lockets and chains by Charlotte Macaulay are inspired by her English heritage and all have pops of enamel or carvings inside. Mateo Designer Matthew Harris has figured out what women want to buy themselves. Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 The graying hair has been preserved in a locket that was given to a family friend and passed down the generations. Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 Each locket tells a unique story, inviting wearers to personalize their pieces with memories that resonate deeply. Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for locket 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of locket was in 1679

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“Locket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locket. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

locket

noun
lock·​et ˈläk-ət How to pronounce locket (audio)
: a small ornamental case usually worn on a chain or necklace

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