incase

/ɪnˈkeɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a covering or case, especially one that is detachable, for protecting or carrying something, such as a camera or a laptop.

“She bought a protective incase for her new tablet.”

2. verb

to put something in a covering or case, especially to protect or carry it.

“Please incase your phone in a protective case before storing it.”

3. verb

to provide a covering or case for something, especially to protect or carry it.

“The company will incase the new product with a high-quality box.”

4. verb

to assume or suppose that something is the case.

“I incase that the meeting has been cancelled, let’s reschedule for tomorrow.”

Synonyms

  • case
  • cover
  • encase

Antonyms

  • expose