casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈka-skət How to pronounce casket (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Jones denied involvement in the casket incident, and police reports from the time say no one matching Jones’ description was seen on video dropping off the casket. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 The concept sells niches to hold urns, similar to buying a cemetery plot for a casket. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025 Several flower arrangements surrounded her casket. Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for casket

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of casket was in the 15th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casket. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

casket

noun
cas·​ket ˈkas-kət How to pronounce casket (audio)
1
: a small chest or box (as for jewels)
2
: coffin

More from Merriam-Webster on casket

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!