use case
noun
variants
or less commonly use-case
plural use cases also use-cases
: a use to which something (such as a proposed product or service) can be put : application sense 1a(2)
There are various use cases for the cloud: website hosting, disaster recovery, … etc.—
David Balaban
David BalabanUsers seem to want single-purpose mobile apps that nail a specific use case quickly.—Josh Constine
Josh ConstineThe pandemic has pushed the adoption of technology for various use-cases.—businesswire.com
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The company has claimed the testing phase for its state-of-the-art business jet could also influence potential future military use cases for its technology.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Dory advertises the sign with numerous use cases, including using it as a name placard for offices or apartments or to display QR codes.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Presenting The Business Case Of Interoperability There is an economic side to interoperability that can be used in business use cases.
—Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The best use cases in the agile enterprise aren’t moonshots.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Dory advertises the sign with numerous use cases, including using it as a name placard for offices or apartments or to display QR codes.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Presenting The Business Case Of Interoperability There is an economic side to interoperability that can be used in business use cases.
—Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The best use cases in the agile enterprise aren’t moonshots.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for use case
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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