Meaning of "locket" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOCKET

From French loquet latch, diminutive of loclock1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LOCKET

locket  [ˈlɒkɪt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCKET

Locket is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOCKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Locket

A locket is a pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item such as a curl of hair. Lockets are usually given to loved ones on holidays such as Valentine's Day and occasions such as Christenings, weddings and, most noticeably during the Victorian Age, funerals. Lockets are generally worn on chains around the neck and often hold a photo of the person who gave the locket, or they could form part of a charm bracelet. They come in many shapes such as ovals, hearts and circles and are usually made of precious metals such as gold and silver befitting their status as decorative jewellery. Lockets usually hold only one or two photographs, but some specially made lockets can hold up to eight. Some lockets have been fashioned as 'spinner' lockets, where the bail that attaches to the necklace chain is attached but not fixed to the locket itself which is free to spin. This was a common style in the Victorian Age. Keepsake lockets can also be made with a glass pane at the front so that what is inside can be seen without opening the locket.

Definition of locket in the English dictionary

The definition of locket in the dictionary is a small ornamental case, usually on a necklace or chain, that holds a picture, keepsake, etc.

TRANSLATION OF LOCKET

Find out the translation of locket to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of locket from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «locket» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 小盒
• Translator English - Spanish: relicario
• English: locket
• Translator English - Hindi: लॉकेट
• Translator English - Arabic: قِلَادَة
• Translator English - Russian: медальон
• Translator English - Portuguese: medalhão
• Translator English - Bengali: লকেট
• Translator English - French: médaillon
• Translator English - Malay: Locket
• Translator English - German: Medaillon
• Translator English - Japanese: ロケット
• Translator English - Korean: 로켓
• Translator English - Javanese: Locket
• Translator English - Vietnamese: mề đay
• Translator English - Tamil: பேழையான
• Translator English - Marathi: लॉकेट
• Translator English - Turkish: madalyon
• Translator English - Italian: medaglione
• Translator English - Polish: medalionik
• Translator English - Ukrainian: медальйон
• Translator English - Romanian: medalion
• Translator English - Greek: μενταγιόν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: medaillon
• Translator English - Swedish: medaljong
• Translator English - Norwegian: medaljong

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCKET»

Discover the use of locket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to locket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Magic Locket

THE MAGIC LOCKET is a gift to inspire any child and its message will last a lifetime. Collect the books in Elizabeth Koda-Callan's much-loved Magic Charm(TM) series. Each book comes with its own charm and necklace.

‎2004

The Locket: Surviving the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

After Galena, an eleven-year-old Russian immigrant, survives a terrible fire at the non-unionized Triangle Shirtwaist factory while her older sister and many others do not, she begins fighting for improved working conditions in New York ...

Suzanne Lieurance, 2007

The Locket

Working at a rest home after caring for his mother during her terminal illness, Michael accepts the deathbed request of an elderly woman to return her cherished locket--given to her by a long-lost love--to her old hometown My Dearest ...

Richard Paul Evans, 2000

Nancy Drew 11: The Clue of the Broken Locket

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Carolyn Keene, 1943

The Princess and the Magic Locket

The wicked witch wants it for herself and captures the Princess. But by wishing for things to help her friends the princess's kindness is repaid. Children will be delighted by this charming story.

Nick Ellsworth, Veronica Vasylenko, 2003

The Silver Locket (Choc Lit):

If life is cheap, how much is love worth?It's 1914 & young Rose Courtenay has a decision to make.

Margaret James, 2011

The Lost Locket

When her best friends start fighting, Nancy must find a special locket to save the day!

Carolyn Keene, 2012

The Locket

And then a miracle happens. The locket burns on Katie's chest and she feels herself going back two weeks in time, to the night she cheated with Mitch. At first, Kate is delighted to be a better girlfriend to Isaac this time around.

Stacey Jay, 2011

The Locket

As she makes the handcart trek across the Plains and Rocky Mountains, a locket she has promised to deliver in Zion and her Ma's Bible giver her comfort and the strength to endure the unendurable.

Adell Harvey, 2005

The Forgotten Locket

The future is uncertain. The battle to control the past has begun.

Lisa Mangum, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term locket is used in the context of the following news items.

Woman Buys Beautiful Locket At Thrift Store But Finds something …

Once the woman got the locket home she opened it up and was shocked to find cremated ashes inside of a small capsule, reports WPTZ. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

Jeremy Kyle guests' fluffy sweater becomes unintentional star of …

The woman was on Jeremy Kyle to find out which cousin stole her locket; During the segment viewers became distracted by her hairy jumper ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

County commissioners take united stand against Sabal Trail : News …

The letter highlights issues with the trail and compressor station that is proposed to be built on Oakridge and Locket Station. The original ... «WFXL FOX 31, Jul 15»

Artists spend a Saturday at Pocket Park

"Every locket tells a story," Coplin said. They are custom designed with the same principles of a charm bracelet. Visitors to the park were ... «Deming Headlight, Jul 15»

Kristen Stewart looks effortlessly cool in denim and retro sports …

She accessorized with a black bag and her signature chain locket necklace. Stars are lovin' their adidas, From Rita Ora to Naomi Campbell, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Gifts for grandmothers? - Stratford Star|The News of Stratford …

If she wears jewelry, a locket (with your picture in it) or a delicate bracelet would become her favorite accessory. A little luxury is nice, too — a ... «Stratford Star, Jul 15»

Woman Thinks She Has A Pretty Locket From A Thrift Store, Then …

From the outside, it seems like a charming locket, perfect for remembering someone special. For the woman who found at a thrift store, that ... «IJ Review, Jul 15»

Kenny Rogers Announces First Christmas Album in 17 Years

... including Alison Krauss, Jennifer Nettles, Home Free, Jim Brickman and Winfield's Locket. It's the sixth Christmas record Rogers will release ... «Taste of Country, Jul 15»

Mobile commerce firm acquires Locket

Wish, a relatively new mobile commerce company that has been growing very quickly, has announced that it has acquired Locket, a company ... «Mobile Commerce Press, Jul 15»

SEE: What One Woman Discovered Inside a Thrift Store Locket Will …

One woman walked into a New Hampshire thrift store and bought a silver locket for just $3.75. What she discovered inside the locket was a ... «First to Know, Jul 15»