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

Her casket sat at the front of the church, draped with an American flag. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, watchful busts, haunted armor and stretching room portraits. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2026

Following the burning process, any larger bone pieces and metal that passed through the burning process, like metal hip replacements or staples from the casket, are removed. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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

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