Casing
/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
nounBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
A protective outer covering or enclosure.
/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Protective outer covering
The sausage casing burst during cooking.
💡 Simply: Something that covers or protects something else.
More Examples
2
The phone's casing was scratched.
How It's Used
Construction
"The building's exterior casing was made of brick."
Electronics
"The computer's casing protected its internal components."
2
The outer covering or shell of something, especially a bullet.
/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Exterior of something
He collected the spent casing after firing his rifle.
💡 Simply: The outside layer of something.
How It's Used
Ammunition
"The bullet casing was found at the crime scene."
Tip:Think of a 'case' containing something.
From Middle English *casyn, from Old French *case, from Latin *capsa "box".
The word 'casing' has a long history, originally referring to a box or container. Its use expanded to include protective coverings in various contexts.
Memory tip
Think of a 'case' protecting something inside.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"box"
protective casingmetal casingplastic casing
Common misspellings
casincaasingcassing
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