casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈka-skət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: a usually fancy coffin

casket transitive verb

Synonyms of casket

• coffin
• tomb

Examples of casket in a Sentence

bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died

a small casket of jewels

Recent Examples on the Web

The group then reconvened at the Glendale cemetery, where a priest said prayers over the casket, which was gently lowered into the ground as teary-eyed friends and family members watched. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

When his body was found, Emmett’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

He was also previously granted special permission to visit King Harald in the hospital before his death, as well as to participate in the procession of the late King’s casket through the Royal Palace. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

The two tight ends situation hurts a bit, but if Cooper Kupp is truly half in the Undertaker’s casket, a top-40 season is well within play for Shaheed. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈkas-kət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: coffin