casing

noun

cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ 

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

c

: tire entry 2 sense 1

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

Synonyms

• armor
• capsule
• case
• cocoon
• cover
• covering
• encasement
• housing
• hull
• husk
• jacket
• pod
• sheath
• shell

Examples of casing in a Sentence

a casing for a shotgun shell

the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing

Recent Examples on the Web

Shell casings found at the site of Thompson's killing were also forensically matched to the ghost gun that Mangione was allegedly carrying on Monday, according to police. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

Those were the words written on bullet casings found at the scene of Thompson's shooting, authorities said. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

The gun recovered from Mangione in Pennsylvania matched three shell casings found at the scene of the homicide, New York police said. —Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024

The shell casings found at the scene of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s shooting matched the gun found on the suspect in custody, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

casing

noun

cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ 

1

: something that encloses or surrounds

2

: a frame around a door or window opening