locket

UK /ˈlɒkɪt/ US /ˈlɑkɪt/

noun 3name 1

Collocations

ADJ.

beautiful, close, extra, gold, inside, large, left, present

VERB + LOCKET

engraving, fastened, gave, heart-shaped, holds, keeps, put, took

LOCKET + NOUN

bosom, neck, photo

PREP.

around, from, in, off, with

noun

A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.

The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.

A small white marking on a cat's coat.

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

A few years ago, on Mother's Day, I gave my stepmother a locket as a present.

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Mary wears a heart-shaped locket with a photo of Tom in it.

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Mary wore a silver locket in the shape of a heart.

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Mary wore a heart-shaped locket.

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Mary put the silver locket around her neck.

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Mary fastened the locket around her neck.

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i Register

In some senses, locket is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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