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

Officers detained one person at the scene, and investigators found some bullet casings possibly connected to the shooting in the area, Steinbroner said. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

Built into the casing of the screen are two small speakers with an output of 3W per channel that’s useful for playing alerts but not strong enough to play music well. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Those words were also found on the bullet casings used in the fatal shooting of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. —Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

Investigators are comparing the weapon to the shell casings found on the murder scenes. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for casing

• basing
• bracing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• pacing
• placing
• racing
• spacing
• tracing
• debasing

Kids Definition

casing

noun

cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ 

1

: something that encloses or surrounds

2

: a frame around a door or window opening