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.

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With the lockets and charms Monica Rich Kosann has been designing for many years, the intent is clear. —

David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 But now that she’s spoken aloud her fears about facing Nicholas, and collected her locket from Billy, Agatha seems much softer and more at peace with her fate in afterlife limbo. —

Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024 The selection of lockets and chains by Charlotte Macaulay are inspired by her English heritage and all have pops of enamel or carvings inside. Mateo Designer Matthew Harris has figured out what women want to buy themselves. —

Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 The graying hair has been preserved in a locket that was given to a family friend and passed down the generations. —

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