casket

noun cas·ket \ ˈkas-kət \

Updated on: 14 May 2018

Definition of casket

1 : a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2 : a usually fancy coffin

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casket

transitive verb

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Examples of casket in a Sentence

bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died
a small casket of jewels

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Officers carefully pulled the American flag that draped Cordova's casket and folded it.

— uriel j. garcia, azcentral, "'We'll see you in heaven': Community gathers for funeral of slain Nogales officer," 5 May 2018
Duplicate steel pillars are laid out in the grass around the main memorial, like caskets awaiting transport home after a war.

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Alabama memorial captures the scale of racial terror in the U.S.," 3 May 2018
This year’s group includes a woman who always wanted to be an aunt but ultimately had to pick out caskets for her nieces, ages 5, 3 and 6 months, who were killed by their father.

— katie zezima, Washington Post, "‘How do I change this tragedy to be a celebration of life?’ Gun violence victims seek solace, a voice.," 2 May 2018
Just below the podium, wreaths of red and white flowers surrounded Groves' cherry red casket.

— melanie balakit, ajc, "Waffle House shooting victim DeEbony Groves sang ‘Jesus Loves Me’ before she was killed," 30 Apr. 2018
Silverplate on Lincoln casket reads: ABRAHAM LINCOLN Sixteenth President of the United States.

— dawn mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "The epic journey of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train," 30 Apr. 2018
With Bruce's four daughters sitting in the front row of folding chairs on the basketball floor, and Bruce's casket draped in an Ohio State flag, Smith provided the most personal touch as a grandson who loved him both as a coach and a grandfather.

— doug lesmerises, cleveland.com, "Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel, Zach Smith celebrate Earle Bruce as a coach who pointed the way," 25 Apr. 2018
Foley's casket was laid to rest next to a memorial plaque for his predecessor, Bishop Raymond Boland, who served as bishop of Birmingham from 1988-93.

— greg garrison, AL.com, "Bishop Foley buried at cathedral," 23 Apr. 2018
Her granddaughters delivered readings during the service and her grandsons served as pallbearers before their grandmother's casket was wheeled out of the church.

— drew broach, NOLA.com, "Steve Scalise released from hospital after planned surgery," 21 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of casket

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

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First Known Use: 15th century

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casket Synonyms

Synonyms

bin, box, caddy, case, chest, locker, trunk;

Related Words

carton, crate;

footlocker, locker, sea chest;

coffer, lockbox, safe, safe-deposit box, strongbox;

bandbox, hatbox, jewel box, snuffbox, tinderbox;

CASKET Defined for English Language Learners

casket

noun

Definition of casket for English Language Learners

: a small chest or box for jewelry or other valuable things

CASKET Defined for Kids

casket

noun cas·ket \ ˈka-skət \

Definition of casket for Students

1 : coffin

2 : a small box for storage or safekeeping (as for jewels)

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