Casket
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæs.kɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Casket is a noun meaning A little box, e.g. for jewellery.
Meaning
A little box, e.g. for jewellery.
More Meanings
- (British) An urn.
- (Canada, US) A coffin.
- (nautical) A gasket.
- (poetic, transitive) To put into, or preserve in, a casket.
Example Sentences
I have […] casketed my treasure.
They will be here at five, take merely the clothes necessary for the journey and her jewel-casket. The Hunt for the Red Casked
Word Forms
- caskets
- casketing
- casketed
Synonyms for casket
Depending on context, synonyms include coffin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coffin, grave, funeral, box, chest, tape.
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