hardcase

adjective

hard·case | \ ˈhärd-ˈkās

How to pronounce hardcase (audio)

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Definition of hardcase

(Entry 1 of 2)

: hard-bitten, tough

hard case

noun

\ ˈhärd-ˌkās

How to pronounce hard case (audio)

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Definition of hard case (Entry 2 of 2)

: a tough or hardened person

Examples of hardcase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Once in a while, a hard case of audiovisual equipment is shipped to my house with a laminated instruction card providing the necessary direction for using the equipment. — Roxane Gay, New York Times, "A Year Without Our Work Friends," 6 Mar. 2021 Its hard case is crushproof, with formfitting foam cutouts to fit each piece of your Xbox Series X setup, from headset to controller. — Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored, "The best Xbox Series X|S accessories you can buy now," 30 Dec. 2020 The 75 pieces include scissors, tweezers, vinyl gloves, gauze, bandaids and more all inside a hard case with a zipper. — Hannah Drown, cleveland, "15 essential items for winter emergencies, snowstorms to keep in your car," 1 Dec. 2020 Take $70 off the price on the DEWALT DCS380P1 20V MAX Reciprocating Saw, which is on sale for just $279.99 and includes the cordless reciprocating saw, a battery charger and hard case. — Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, "Find scorching deals in Canadian Tire’s Hot Sale," 23 Oct. 2020 That is a hard case to make because all this happened under President Obama. — WSJ, "Trump’s Disruptions Have Done Much Good," 3 Sep. 2020 The headphones come with a zippered hard case that holds everything, including the boom mic, charging cable and 3.5mm headphone cable. — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, "Aria Me headphones test your hearing, then adjust the sound to fit your ear," 6 Aug. 2020 The mirrored lenses are made from a lightweight 580P polycarbonate, there are water-resistant nose pads and temple tips to prevent slippage, and each pair comes with a hard case and lens cloth. — The Editors, Outdoor Life, "The Outdoor Life Father’s Day Gift Guide," 1 June 2020 Each gun comes with three flush chokes and a custom hard case. — Curtis Niedermier, Outdoor Life, "The Best Over/Under Shotguns for Less than $1,000," 5 Nov. 2012

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“Hardcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardcase. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.

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