1
: a small chest or box (as for jewels)
2
: a usually fancy coffin
casket
transitive verb
Examples of casket in a Sentence
bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died
a small casket of jewels
Recent Examples on the Web
Usually, bodies are buried in a metal casket or one that is wood but lacquered and treated with other chemicals.
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
The pouch is filled with a compostable material that expands in water to support even the largest casket spray, says VanDijk.
3.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
Some saluted, others wept and some bowed their heads as the casket, draped in the American flag, was carried to the front of the stage.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024
Suazo Sandoval’s casket remained open during the prayer service, flanked by bouquets of white flowers.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2024
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
The pouch is filled with a compostable material that expands in water to support even the largest casket spray, says VanDijk.
3.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
Some saluted, others wept and some bowed their heads as the casket, draped in the American flag, was carried to the front of the stage.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024
Suazo Sandoval’s casket remained open during the prayer service, flanked by bouquets of white flowers.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casket. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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