Locket: meaning, definitions and examples

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locket

 

[ หˆlษ’kษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

jewelry

A locket is a small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn around a person's neck as a pendant and usually containing a photograph or lock of hair.

Synonyms

locket necklace, necklace, pendant

Examples of usage

  • She always wears a locket with a picture of her family inside.
  • He gave her a locket with their initials engraved on it.
Context #2 | Noun

sentimental

A locket is a piece of jewelry that is worn as a keepsake, often containing a memento of a loved one or a sentimental value.

Synonyms

keepsake, memento, souvenir

Examples of usage

  • She cherished the locket that belonged to her grandmother.
  • The locket held a tiny note with a special message inside.

Translations

Translations of the word "locket" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น medalhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เค•เฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Medaillon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ medali liontin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะดะฐะปัŒะนะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ medalion

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆใƒšใƒณใƒ€ใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉdaillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medallรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท madalyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ”๋‹ฌ๋ฆฌ์˜จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠุฏุงู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ medailon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medailรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›’ๅผ้กน้“พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ medaljon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ medalรญonar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะดะฐะปัŒะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ medalyon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medallรณn

Etymology

The word 'locket' originated from the Old French word 'loquet', meaning a latch or a small lock. It was first used in the English language in the late 16th century to refer to a small case with a latch for holding a keepsake or a memento. Lockets have been popular throughout history as sentimental pieces of jewelry, often worn to keep loved ones close to the heart.

See also: interlock, lock, lockbox, lockdown, locker, locks, lockup.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,840, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.