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

Examples of locket in a Sentence

She kept her husband's picture in her locket.

Recent Examples on the Web

Or, as Vogue’s Chloe Malle put it in our celebrity-style chat room, Bad Bunny’s tie is also reminiscent of Georgian and Victorian-era mourning lockets; Perhaps the piece is meant to symbolize a dear loved one. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 July 2026

The first release includes eight pieces, with designs that reference the Night Court’s imagery through celestial shapes, wing-like details, lockets and engraving. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

Its Summer 2026 collection reinterprets celestial motifs, lockets, swivels and charms through the lens of 19th-century keepsakes. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026

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

Rhymes for locket

• docket
• pocket
• rocket
• socket
• sprocket
• pickpocket
• skyrocket

Kids Definition

locket

noun

lock·​et ˈläk-ət 

: a small ornamental case usually worn on a chain or necklace