casket

/ˈkæskɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A box or container, typically made of wood, for holding a coffin or the body of the deceased.

“The family chose a beautiful wooden casket for their loved one’s funeral.”

2. noun

A box or case used to carry or store something, especially a valuable or delicate item.

“The designer used a luxurious casket to display the expensive jewelry.”

3. verb

To place or put something, especially a valuable or delicate item, into a casket or container.

“The staff carefully casketed the fragile vase into a special box for transport.”

Synonyms

  • box
  • case
  • coffin
  • container