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

Photos and video broadcast on state media showed people reaching out to touch the truck carrying Khamenei’s coffin, while others threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the casket, a practice common in the Islamic Republic. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026

The body was placed in a casket draped in the Islamic Republic’s flag and encased in glass. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Five cities After mourners visited Khamenei's casket through the weekend, a funeral procession was set to take the body to the city of Qom. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 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