casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈka-skət How to pronounce casket (audio)
1
: a small chest or box (as for jewels)
2
: a usually fancy coffin
casket transitive verb

Examples of casket in a Sentence

bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died a small casket of jewels
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Consequently, as the Longacre exhumation shows, Polly was buried in Longacre’s casket, and Arthur couldn’t bear to strip his father of his dignity. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum of 10 per week. Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Like an old time radio program, it’s got a sponsor —Titan Casket, which supplies the caskets. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025 During the ceremony, her husband, Chris, was spotted, and afterward, family members, friends and fans laid white roses on her casket to say goodbye. Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for casket

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of casket was in the 15th century

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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casket. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

casket

noun
cas·​ket ˈkas-kət How to pronounce casket (audio)
1
: a small chest or box (as for jewels)
2
: coffin

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