A locket is a piece of jewellery containing something such as a picture, which a woman wears on a chain around herneck.
locket in British English
(ˈlɒkɪt)
noun
a small ornamental case, usually on a necklace or chain, that holds a picture, keepsake, etc
Word origin
C17: from French loquet latch, diminutive of loclock1
locket in American English
(ˈlɑkɪt)
noun
a small, hinged, ornamental case of gold, silver, etc., for holding a picture, lock of hair, etc.: it is usually worn suspended from a necklace or chain
Word origin
OFr loquet, dim of loc, a latch, lock < Frank *lok, akin to OE loc, lock1
Examples of 'locket' in a sentence
locket
The locket was bought by a private buyer.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It describes how she gave the locket to a friend.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
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British English: locket /ˈlɒkɪt/ NOUN
A locket is a piece of jewellery containing something such as a picture, which you wear on a chain around your neck.