casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈka-skət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: a usually fancy coffin

casket transitive verb

Synonyms of casket

• coffin
• tomb

Examples of casket in a Sentence

bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died

a small casket of jewels

Recent Examples on the Web

Just a few people attended Beloozerov’s funeral – a closed casket ceremony – at a Maryland cemetery in October 2024. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Mourners also gathered at Kyiv's main Maidan Square, many dropping to their knees as a sign of respect as his casket was brought to the site. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

What followed was a global outpouring of grief, conspiracy theories surrounding her death, and the heartbreaking image of her sons, William, then 15, and Harry, 12, following their mother’s casket through London. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Pastore's casket was draped with an American flag in honor of his time serving in the Navy. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈkas-kət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: coffin