encase

verb

en·​case in-ˈkās 

en-

encased; encasing; encases

transitive verb

: to enclose in or as if in a case

Synonyms

• box (in)
• cage
• closet
• coop (up)
• corral
• encage
• enclose
• inclose
• envelop
• fence (in)
• hedge
• hem (in)
• house
• immure
• include
• mew (up)
• pen
• wall (in)

Examples of encase in a Sentence

Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm.

fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls

Recent Examples on the Web

He’s got to give a bio-musical performance, which means broadcasting, in quick succession, a series of emotional peaks and valleys, via what can feel like a grab bag of historical trivia, all encased in restrictive mythos. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024

There, Ken waits for the guys to figure out the cord situation, while still encased in his blanket. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024

Fracking enables the extraction of oil and gases encased in rock formations thousands of feet underground that are not easily permeable via traditional drilling methods. —Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024

Each one is encased in a black pot and has 203 tree tips and 100 clear white lights. —Carly Totten, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

encase

verb

en·​case in-ˈkās 

: to enclose in or as if in a case

encasement

-mənt

noun