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View usage for: (kɑːskɪt, kæsk-) Word forms: plural caskets1. countable nounA casket is a small box in which you keep valuable things. [literary] 2. countable nounA casket is a coffin. [mainly US] More Synonyms of casket casket in British English (ˈkɑːskɪt) noun1. a small box or chest for valuables, esp jewels 2. mainly US another name for coffin (sense 1) Word origin C15: probably from Old French cassette little box; see case2casket in American English (ˈkæskɪt; ˈkɑskɪt) noun1. a small box or chest, as for valuables 2. US a coffin, esp. a costly one Word origin ME, prob. < NormFr cassette, dim. of casse, case 2; -k by analogy with cask Examples of 'casket' in a sentencecasket In a wooden casket lay this ancestor of local farming people.The casket was placed on top and secured with wooden brackets.The casket had small holes so you could catch the scent of roses emitted by the hair.Find the lead casket and do open that.And we were standing at this open casket and we were weeping together.The poignant note lay in a bed of roses on an ivory white casket that featured two joker playing cards.So she took him along - in a small wooden casket.He still had the wooden casket holding the remains of his neighbour from 20 years earlier.Having examined it, she opened the casket, and took from it a little ointment.A simple wooden casket rested inside, at the back, still secured.HER daddy the King of Pop lay at her feet in the splendour of a golden casket festooned with red roses. Word lists withcasket boxChinese translation of 'casket' n (c) - (US, = coffin)
棺材 (guāncai) (个(個), gè) - (liter, for jewellery)
小盒 (xiǎohé) (个(個), gè)
- cashmere
- cashpoint
- casino
- casket
- casserole
- cassette
- cassette player
Definition a small box for valuables a jewellery casket made from French walnut Synonyms ark (dialect) jewel box coffret kist (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect) Definition a coffin The casket was slowly lowered into the open grave. Additional synonymsDefinition a container, such as a box or chest There was a ten-foot long stuffed alligator in a glass case. Synonyms cabinet, box, chest, holderDefinition a heavy box for storage or shipping At the very bottom of the chest were some carving tools. Synonyms box, case, trunk, crate, coffer, ark (dialect), casket, strongbox, kist (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect) Definition a chest for storing valuables Crossing to her clothes coffer, she jerked the lid up. Synonyms chest, case, repository, casket, treasure chest, strongbox, kist (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), treasury, ark (dialect) - cashier
- casing
- cask
- casket
- cast
- cast a spell on someone
- cast around for something
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