casing

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noun

cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ How to pronounce casing (audio)
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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

casing

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present participle of case entry 3

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Noun a casing for a shotgun shell the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Apple also updated the nano, releasing the second-gen nano version, which traded in its plastic body for an eye-catching, scratch-resistant anodized aluminum casing, like that of the iPod mini. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 No firearm or shell casing was located in the room, police said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Officers spotted multiple shell casings and recovered a 9mm handgun. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Many of Nothing’s smartphones and headphones feature transparent casings that leave some of the internal components exposed. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casing

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First Known Use

Noun

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of casing was in 1791

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casing

noun
cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ How to pronounce casing (audio)
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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