casket

noun cas·ket \ ˈkas-kət \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

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Definition of casket

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

2 : a usually fancy coffin

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casket

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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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Upon his death, his casket was draped with an American flag and a Confederate flag, per his wishes, according to a 1918 Courier Journal article.

— darcy costello, The Courier-Journal, "Castleman group: Louisville art should reflect 'us' not 'some of us'," 7 June 2018
His body was returned in a casket and buried on June 12, 1967, at Saint Denis Cemetery, not far from his home, with full military honors.

— karina bland, azcentral, "An unexpected find in a Vietnam shop, a journey home for a Marine's dog tag," 23 May 2018
In between songs, prayers and poems, cousins and friends diverted from the program and took to the podium to share stories about Robinson, whose body lay in a purple casket in the front of the church.

— hanna krueger, NOLA.com, "Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Keeven Robinson, who died in JPSO custody," 19 May 2018
Black musicians performed hymns, and 50 wagons followed his casket in a nearly two-mile procession to the graveside.

— jared brock, Smithsonian, "The Story of Josiah Henson, the Real Inspiration for ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’," 16 May 2018
Two-dozen people were on hand Friday as a two-woman Coast Guard honor guard performed a ceremonial folding of the American flag that had draped her casket and presented it to her family.

— john wilkens, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Gladys Palast, one of first women to enlist in Coast Guard during World War II, dies at 96," 27 Apr. 2018
Chavez’s body was carried in a plain pine casket at the head of a mile-long funeral procession.

— johnny miller, San Francisco Chronicle, "A look at the past: Cesar Chavez funeral draws 35,000," 25 Apr. 2018
As the service ended, Bush's grandsons bore her casket out of the church, with George W. Bush pushing his father in a wheelchair directly behind it.

— Anchorage Daily News, "Barbara Bush remembered for her dignity and wit at Houston funeral," 21 Apr. 2018
On April 2, 1968, two days before King would be assassinated, girls cried at the sight of 16-year-old Larry Payne in his casket at Clayborn Temple.

— kirsten west savali, The Root, "Watch: Memphis Police Officer Guns Down 16-Year-Old #LarryPayne as Sanitation Strike Continues," 3 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of casket

Middle English, perhaps modification of Medieval 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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