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

Prompted by Nan’s lament about their father’s empty casket and his own desire for posthumous reconciliation, Jay sets out to find his dad’s underwater remains near the edge of the canyon at Monastery Beach. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Milwaukee has reduced it to a team on fumes, with a chance to lower the casket Thursday night in Game 4. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Digger has been lowered in its casket and buried at the box office. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Bel’s closed casket was decorated with several photos of him, one of them in his high school cap and gown. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 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