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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He’d been shot in the face with a revolver that left no shell casings.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But with a significant price drop, all of the pros like the handsome metal casing, decent battery life, and easy-to-see, sharp matte display take on more value.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025
When searching the home, detectives found a gun billed to Dennis that matched the bullet fragments and shell casings found in and around the Civic, according to court documents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Mangione had a gun in his backpack that investigators linked to shell casings at the scene of the Thompson's murder in Manhattan.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But with a significant price drop, all of the pros like the handsome metal casing, decent battery life, and easy-to-see, sharp matte display take on more value.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025
When searching the home, detectives found a gun billed to Dennis that matched the bullet fragments and shell casings found in and around the Civic, according to court documents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Mangione had a gun in his backpack that investigators linked to shell casings at the scene of the Thompson's murder in Manhattan.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 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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