encase

verb

en·​case in-ˈkās 

en-

encased; encasing; encases

transitive verb

: to enclose in or as if in a case

Synonyms of encase

• enclose
• house
• confine
• surround
• include

Examples of encase in a Sentence

Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm.

fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls

Recent Examples on the Web

The bathroom is encased with polycarbonate walls to let in light but keep out prying eyes. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026

The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water. — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026

The drummer is encased in a prism of metal and plexiglass that moves throughout the concert, and Brooks will often perform from - or jump off - the structure. — Heather Bushman, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026

So the researchers encased these proteins and other large materials in a different membrane and then fed those to the SpudCells. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for encase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

encase

verb

en·​case in-ˈkās 

: to enclose in or as if in a case

encasement

-mənt

noun