casket

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːskɪt/
US: /ˈkæskɪt/

  1. A box in which a dead person is buried.

    1. The casket was made of oak.
    2. The funeral director carefully placed the deceased in the casket.

  2. A small, decorative box, often used for storing jewelry or other valuable items.

    1. She keeps her pearls in a small casket.
    2. The antique casket was filled with letters from a bygone era.

Synonyms

coffin chest box
casket transitive-verb

  1. To place a dead body in a casket.

    1. They will casket him tomorrow.
    2. The mortician carefully casketed the remains before the viewing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "casket" in English means: A box in which a dead person is buried., A small, decorative box, often used for storing jewelry or other valuable items..

The phonetic transcription of "casket" is /ˈkɑːskɪt/ in British English and /ˈkæskɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "casket": coffin, chest, box.

Example usage of "casket": "The casket was made of oak.". More examples on the page.