1
: a small chest or box (as for jewels)
2
: a usually fancy coffin
casket
transitive verb
Examples of casket in a Sentence
bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died
a small casket of jewels
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An ambulance and two fire trucks — one with the casket inside — followed with limousines and family members’ cars close behind.
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The burial proceeded and the casket was covered with earth.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Before Sharpton and others spoke, dozens of family and friends gathered to pay their respects at an open casket at the cathedral on Blue Hills Avenue.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
When, where and how will they be cremated or put in a casket?
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The burial proceeded and the casket was covered with earth.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Before Sharpton and others spoke, dozens of family and friends gathered to pay their respects at an open casket at the cathedral on Blue Hills Avenue.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
When, where and how will they be cremated or put in a casket?
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for casket
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casket. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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