1
: something that encases : material for encasing: such as
a
: an enclosing frame especially around a door or window opening
b
: a metal pipe used to case a well
d
: a membranous case for processed meat
2
: a space formed between two parallel lines of stitching through at least two layers of cloth into which something (such as a rod or string) may be inserted
Examples of casing in a Sentence
a casing for a shotgun shell
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Officers reported recovering 36 shell casings from the backyard.
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Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Investigators found several bullet casings from both .40 caliber and 9mm handguns in the field, according to their report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Another student was detained in December after being found with body armor, armored plates, bullet casings and other equipment in his university dormitory.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
To tackle the problem, this new type of plastic casing dissolves in water in just a few hours.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Investigators found several bullet casings from both .40 caliber and 9mm handguns in the field, according to their report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Another student was detained in December after being found with body armor, armored plates, bullet casings and other equipment in his university dormitory.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
To tackle the problem, this new type of plastic casing dissolves in water in just a few hours.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for casing
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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casing
noun
cas·ing
ˈkā-siŋ 
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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