: a small case usually of precious metal that has space for a memento and that is worn typically suspended from a chain or necklace
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She kept her husband's picture in her locket.
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There’s also an option to add photos inside the locket, and gift packaging is available, too, which makes the whole gifting process even easier.
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Saqib wears a locket shaped like a map of pre-partition Punjab around his neck and plans to visit Lahore.
—Gagandeep Singh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
An engraved message can also be added to the locket’s back.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
While the locket is intended for the male recipient, over the years, many of the champions’ wives have ended up wearing it.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Saqib wears a locket shaped like a map of pre-partition Punjab around his neck and plans to visit Lahore.
—Gagandeep Singh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
An engraved message can also be added to the locket’s back.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
While the locket is intended for the male recipient, over the years, many of the champions’ wives have ended up wearing it.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locket
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“Locket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locket. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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locket
noun
lock·et
ˈläk-ət 
: a small ornamental case usually worn on a chain or necklace
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