casing

noun

cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ 

1

: something that encases : material for encasing: such as

a

: an enclosing frame especially around a door or window opening

b

: a metal pipe used to case a well

c

: tire entry 2 sense 1

d

: a membranous case for processed meat

2

: a space formed between two parallel lines of stitching through at least two layers of cloth into which something (such as a rod or string) may be inserted

Synonyms

• armor
• capsule
• case
• cocoon
• cover
• covering
• encasement
• housing
• hull
• husk
• jacket
• pod
• sheath
• shell

Example Sentences

a casing for a shotgun shell

the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing

Recent Examples on the Web

Push yourself into the soft casing of your body and feel every part of it brushing up against the world. —Annie Lord, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2023

As a result, feather pillows can sometimes feel sharp or poke through the casing of a pillow. —Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023

This is the Huawei Watch GT Cyber, a watch where the strap forms a complete casing for the core, including the bezel. —Andrew Williams, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2023

That equipment tends to be exposed, placed in the open, whereas the vast turbine halls of power plants, sheathed by a casing of concrete and steel, present a harder target. —Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023

Demolition squads of scholars have stencil-brushed the casing and every wire of the corpus; warning tape encircles the mother lode of fifty books, which are still capable of sending readers sky-high. —Thomas Meaney, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2023

The aluminum casing feels sturdy and is elegant looking. —Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023

The municipal wells are at least 56 feet below the surface and are covered by a solid steel casing that protects the water from contamination. —Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2023

Thirty films in, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become not unlike a box of chocolates; the high-fructose casing is guaranteed, but the flavors and the mouthfeel change. —Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

casing

noun

cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ 

1

: something that encloses or surrounds

2

: a frame around a door or window opening