noun
Uncommon
casket
KAS-kiht
Casket (noun) means a small ornamental box, often used for jewellery or keepsakes. Example: “She kept her grandmother's brooch in a velvet casket.”
noun
1
A small ornamental box, often used for jewellery or keepsakes.
"She kept her grandmother's brooch in a velvet casket."
2
A coffin.
"The casket was carried by six family members."
How to use casket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a small decorative box for treasures, or, especially in American English, a coffin.
UK vs US
In American English "casket" usually means coffin; in British English it more often suggests a small ornamental box.
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Word forms
- Plural
- caskets
- Third person singular
- caskets
- Past tense
- casketed
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She kept her grandmother's brooch in a velvet _____.
Etymology
Probably from Norman French cassette; a doublet of "cassette".
Synonyms
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coffin
jewel casket
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Rhymes for casket
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What does “casket” mean?
The word “casket” means a small ornamental box, often used for jewellery or keepsakes. In plain terms, either a small decorative box for treasures, or, especially in American English, a coffin.
How do you pronounce “casket”?
“Casket” is pronounced KAS-kiht (/ˈkæs.kɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “casket” in a sentence?
Here is “casket” used in a sentence: “She kept her grandmother's brooch in a velvet casket.”
What part of speech is “casket”?
“Casket” is a noun.
Where does the word “casket” come from?
The word “casket” comes from French. Probably from Norman French cassette; a doublet of "cassette".
Is “casket” a common word?
“Casket” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “casket” have?
“Casket” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small ornamental box, often used for jewellery or keepsakes.
