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

For a decade the sequence ran the other way, supply minted for trading first and use cases promised later. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The use case for personalization is especially clear within a single institution, but cross-museum applications can now also recommend that visitors explore artwork at other museums within a partner network. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

The Japanese aerospace company will work with Archer on market research, identifying commercial use cases and supporting the aircraft’s future introduction in key markets. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

None of these ideas is unfamiliar on its own, but their combination is aimed at a clear use case—a premium folder that feels comfortable enough for everyday carry and capable enough for more serious cutting. — New Atlas, 21 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