: 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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Its Summer 2026 collection reinterprets celestial motifs, lockets, swivels and charms through the lens of 19th-century keepsakes.
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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
Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asked if there was a memento of some sort inside.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Inside the locket, according to Brett, are pictures of her mother-in-law and father-in-law.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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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
Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asked if there was a memento of some sort inside.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Inside the locket, according to Brett, are pictures of her mother-in-law and father-in-law.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Locket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locket. Accessed 30 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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