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
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
Examples of casing in a Sentence
a casing for a shotgun shell
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Teller and Stanislaw Ulam, a Los Alamos colleague, envisioned two distinct stages set next to each other inside a cylindrical casing.
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William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Detectives and evidence technicians found 30 shell casings at the scene of the shooting.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Police found about seven shell casings from a .22 caliber gun, three .223 shell casings and one 9mm shell casing that appeared to be related to the shooting near a dumpster in the southeast corner of the park, the affidavits state.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Detectives and evidence technicians found 30 shell casings at the scene of the shooting.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Police found about seven shell casings from a .22 caliber gun, three .223 shell casings and one 9mm shell casing that appeared to be related to the shooting near a dumpster in the southeast corner of the park, the affidavits state.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casing. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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casing
noun
cas·ing
ˈkā-siŋ 
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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