casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈka-skət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: a usually fancy coffin

casket transitive verb

Synonyms

• bier
• box
• coffin
• pall
• sarcophagus

Examples of casket in a Sentence

bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died

a small casket of jewels

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesday, Tucker and her three sisters walked solemnly across the Woodland cemetery grounds with their brother in a casket covered with an American flag. —Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025

Experts said a casket filled with decorative objects discovered at the site likely belonged to a prominent woman, and noted very few like it have ever been found. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025

Video news footage from the funeral showed Sabharwal’s 88-year-old father standing and praying over his son’s casket. —David Chiu, People.com, 17 June 2025

Passersby stopped as Marines walked the family out to the tarmac, the pilot ensured Rowe’s casket was the first off the plane and the airport temporarily halted all surrounding flight activity. —Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for casket

• basket
• gasket
• mascot
• wastebasket

Kids Definition

casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈkas-kət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: coffin