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
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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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In their search of the home, officers found about a dozen shell casings in the living room.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Archaeologists also found stone casings and nails, which suggests the children were once buried in wooden coffins that have disintegrated over time.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The four men were already gone when seven officers searched the area and found no shell casings or evidence of a shooting.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
And, because the casing material deteriorates, the core is exposed to outside elements like snow and rain, making the ordnance even more unstable.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Archaeologists also found stone casings and nails, which suggests the children were once buried in wooden coffins that have disintegrated over time.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The four men were already gone when seven officers searched the area and found no shell casings or evidence of a shooting.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
And, because the casing material deteriorates, the core is exposed to outside elements like snow and rain, making the ordnance even more unstable.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 18 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 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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