casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈka-skət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: a usually fancy coffin

casket transitive verb

Synonyms of casket

• coffin
• tomb

Examples of casket in a Sentence

bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died

a small casket of jewels

Recent Examples on the Web

This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington. —Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026

Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries. —Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026

Some hugged and sobbed by her casket. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026

On April 23, with guests about to arrive, Celina Gonzalez got her first look at the body in the casket. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈkas-kət 

1

: a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2

: coffin