: 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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Portman, who played Padmé Amidala in all three of the prequel films, took a locket of her onscreen beloved Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) hair.
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
The sequel, which started shooting in Canada in September and is now in post, brings back Ry Barrett as Johnny, a vengeful, undead killer who embarks on a bloody rampage after a group of teens steal a golden locket that awakens his spirit.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The only cup not in pink and white is the customizable locket design, which is in blue and white.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
There are some decent pop songs on locket, but Madison Beer’s albums continue to feel like a lowest common denominator of trends.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
The sequel, which started shooting in Canada in September and is now in post, brings back Ry Barrett as Johnny, a vengeful, undead killer who embarks on a bloody rampage after a group of teens steal a golden locket that awakens his spirit.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The only cup not in pink and white is the customizable locket design, which is in blue and white.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
There are some decent pop songs on locket, but Madison Beer’s albums continue to feel like a lowest common denominator of trends.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 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 25 Feb. 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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