1
: a case for a blade (as of a knife)
2
: an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: such as
a
: the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted
b(1)
: the lower part of a leaf when surrounding the stem
(2)
: an ensheathing spathe
3
: any of various covering or supporting structures that resemble in appearance or function the sheath of a blade: such as
b
: a woman's close-fitting dress that is usually worn without a belt
c
British
: condom sense 1
Examples of sheath in a Sentence
the sheath of a sword
a piece of wire covered with a plastic sheath
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Amid the investigation, trace amounts of DNA found on a knife sheath at the scene of the 2022 murders in Moscow, Idaho, did not show up in law enforcement CODIS databases.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Amid the investigation, trace amounts of DNA found on a knife sheath at the scene of the 2022 murders in Moscow, Idaho, did not show up in law enforcement CODIS databases.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Sheath Like the sheath of a sword, sheath dresses are form-fitting on all body parts but still leave enough room for comfort and movement.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Found pieces of Indian tribal jewelry were assembled to create the metallic sheath, which took more than 200 hours to make.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sheath
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheath. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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sheath
noun1
: an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: as
a
: the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted
b
: the connective tissue of an organ or part that binds together its component elements and holds it in place
2
sheathed
adjective
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