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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When customers elect cremation, that revenue can be significantly lower: The median cost of a direct cremation, which doesn’t include a viewing or service, is $2,750, about a third of that of a traditional package with a casket, viewing, ceremony and burial, which is $8,300. Susan Shain, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Taylor’s casket, covered with an American flag, was taken through reverent procession in Bell County on May 13 from Temple to the funeral home in Copperas Cove, KXXV reported. Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025 On Wednesday, Tucker and her three sisters walked solemnly across the Woodland cemetery grounds with their brother in a casket covered with an American flag. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025 Experts said a casket filled with decorative objects discovered at the site likely belonged to a prominent woman, and noted very few like it have ever been found. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 June 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 8 Jul. 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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