1. a small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn on a chain around the neck and used to hold a photograph or lock of hair

Examples

• She wore her grandmother’s gold locket every day.
• The antique locket contained a faded photograph of her great-grandfather.
• He gave her a heart-shaped locket for their anniversary.
• The locket opened to reveal a tiny portrait inside.
• She kept a lock of her baby’s hair in the silver locket.
• The jeweler repaired the broken clasp on her locket.