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
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The last piece depicts the same character in a casket and the sound that Marc developed is the same story, but with sounds.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Not because caskets threaten the public in any way, but solely to protect the private financial interests of the funeral industry.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Turning to the jury box, defense attorney Khurrum Wahid pleaded with jurors to choose life, adding that Braddy will only leave prison in a casket.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Haul highlights include a footed pink alabaster casket box, a brass Art Nouveau hand mirror, and a vintage Emanuel Ungaro floral jacket.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Not because caskets threaten the public in any way, but solely to protect the private financial interests of the funeral industry.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Turning to the jury box, defense attorney Khurrum Wahid pleaded with jurors to choose life, adding that Braddy will only leave prison in a casket.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Haul highlights include a footed pink alabaster casket box, a brass Art Nouveau hand mirror, and a vintage Emanuel Ungaro floral jacket.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for casket
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casket. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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