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

This shift is fueled by a significant increase in business-to-business stablecoin transactions, driven by institutional adoption for real-world use cases. —Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Storyboarding is becoming an increasingly popular use case for AI, allowing creatives to pitch and iterate while still keeping consumer releases human-led. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

Though the Hauler is in the same class as long-haul trucks, Cohen said its primary use case will be for shorter, back-and-forth journeys. —Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

The potential use cases are vast, but the success might depend on striking the right balance between privacy and functionality. —Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 19 June 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