locket

Hinged necklace charm

A locket is a small ornamental case, typically worn on a chain around the neck, that opens to reveal a photograph or memento inside.

Lockets traditionally hold pictures of loved ones or locks of hair: She wore a gold locket with her mother's picture in it.

The word suggests sentimental value—lockets are keepsakes, not just jewelry.

jewelry

necklace

Neck-worn ornament

  • pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
  • chainLinked segments forming length
  • charmAttractive personal quality

medallion · brooch · clasp · filigree · gold · silver · engraved · gemstone · cameo · trinket

keepsake

memento

Token of recollection

treasure · relic · heirloom · memory · nostalgia · sentimentality · trinket · curio · collectible · memorabilia

photo

portrait

Artistic depiction of someone

picture · image · snapshot · frame · hair · curl · daguerreotype · tintype · beloved · mother

sentimental

cherish

Value with deep affection

devotion · fondness · bond · attachment · heartfelt · emotional · dear · personal · intimate · secret

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openability/containment

locketmedallion

Large decorative disk pendant

charm · brooch · badge · cameo · amulet

intimacy/visibility of sentiment

locketcharm bracelet

Wrist chain with hanging ornaments

nameplate necklace · ID bracelet · signet ring · class ring

intimacy/privacy

locketbillboard

Large outdoor advertising structure

monument · public display · exhibition · broadcast · social media post

Phrases
Family

lock, locked, unlock, locks, locker, padlock, locking, interlock, locksmith

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G