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

Lewbel says that, by the end of 2026, the company's law enforcement customers will be required to use case codes for searches, with exceptions for emergencies, and a tool that flags unusual searches for agency administrators. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

At issue are certain use cases of Section 351 exchanges, in which wealthy individuals, through an intermediary, create new ETFs with a basket of highly appreciated stocks. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Start with the business use case; quantify value across automation, revenue, risk reduction, regulatory impact and customer outcomes; and then compare it with the full AI cost across infrastructure, security, telemetry, controls and operations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

When Patel took the helm of the agency, the FBI had only two or three test use cases for AI in its entire history. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 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