use case

noun

variants or less commonly use-case

ˈyüs-ˌkās 

plural use cases also use-cases

: a use to which something (such as a proposed product or service) can be put : application sense 1a(2)

There are various use cases for the cloud: website hosting, disaster recovery, … etc.

—David Balaban

Users seem to want single-purpose mobile apps that nail a specific use case quickly.

—Josh Constine

The pandemic has pushed the adoption of technology for various use-cases.

—businesswire.com

Examples of use case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Learn how to ask better questions, think critically about AI's responses, and get creative about new AI use cases. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Focus on a few high-impact use cases within your existing systems and define measurable success metrics. — Tim Beerman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Other use cases for Google Earth’s image generation include visualizing future or imaginary projects. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Police asked parents of children who have had contact with Poff to contact Nampa Dispatch at 208-465-2257, select option one and use case reference number N26-39734. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for use case

• aerospace
• anatase
• anyplace
• commonplace
• cyberspace
• database
• diabase
• diastase
• dnase
• elastase
• fireplace
• hyperspace