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

The eccentric spiritualist Mary delivered a message from the real dead woman — Maxine’s twin, Mirabelle — then lifted the casket lid and saw that Maxine was there. —Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 25 Dec. 2025

Attendees surrounded a casket as speakers delivered eulogies — including actors portraying former President Abraham Lincoln and former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. —Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025

The process usually includes lying in state at the United States Capitol, where the former president’s casket is placed in the Rotunda and members of the public can file past to honor them. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025

The vice president helped uniformed service members carry the casket to the plane. —Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for casket

• basket
• gasket
• mascot
• wastebasket

Kids Definition

casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈkas-kət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: coffin