locket
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈɫɑkɪt// UK //lˈɒkɪt// lock·et
n. a small piece of jewelry that you can open to see a photo or a small object inside. It is usually worn around the neck.
n. a small, decorative case for holding a photograph or small object, typically worn as a pendant. Often associated with sentimental or historical contexts.
She opened the silver locket to show her family photo.
The antique locket was passed down through several generations of the family, containing a tiny portrait of the original owner.
The jeweler carefully restored the tarnished locket, revealing the intricate filigree work that had been hidden beneath layers of grime for decades.
From French loquet, from a diminutive of Anglo-Norman loc, itself from Old English loc, whence lock.