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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Petrescu looked over at Vidineac, who was weeping as the casket was lowered into the ground.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In order for Nancy and John to be buried in the same casket, the family had to wait for special permission from a probate court.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Just a few feet in front of her, Fiji’s body laid in a silver casket surrounded by white flowers.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, haunted armor and stretching room portraits, according to the concept art.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In order for Nancy and John to be buried in the same casket, the family had to wait for special permission from a probate court.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Just a few feet in front of her, Fiji’s body laid in a silver casket surrounded by white flowers.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, haunted armor and stretching room portraits, according to the concept art.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for casket
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casket. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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