Synonyms of casing

casing 1 of 2

noun

ˈkā-siŋ 

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheath
• housing
• covering
• shell
• case
• jacket
• hull
• cover
• capsule
• coating
• armor
• cartridge
• pod
• encasement
• shield
• plate
• cocoon
• husk
• package
• wrapper
• plating
• crust
• cassette
• house
• bark
• skin
• envelope
• carapace
• mail
• backing
• facing
• cuticle
• hide
• panoply
• coverture

casing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of case

as in enclosing

Related Words

• enclosing
• encasing
• encompassing
• fitting
• accommodating
• housing
• lodging
• sheltering
• taking
• containing
• boasting
• harboring
• holding
• bearing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of casing

Noun

The ammunition matched the casing that Fort Worth police cadets found near the scene of the shooting, according to the affidavit. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

According to the outlet, casings found outside the building suggest the shooting began outside and then continued inside the apartment, but an investigation into the exact circumstances continues. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Google goes for simplicity with its Pixel Watches, featuring a circular design with a twistable, pressable crown and a multipurpose button flush with the watch's casing. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Its front door was six inches too short for its frame and outfitted with a bathroom push knob instead of a lever handle, almost as if the original slab had been blown from its casing by an internal explosion. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026