case
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1.0
- noun
- /keɪs/
- He carefully placed the fragile vase in a padded case for safe transport.
- case design
- engine case
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Watch on YouTubeOh my goodness, it's in a little case and everything.
- Oh my goodness, it's in a little case and everything.
- The gold stainless steel case with the stone sport band.
- You can still use this new case with the old mounts.
- So overall, externally the case looks not bad.
- This is the charging case you plug in via USBC.
- One drank the case that I got fast.
- Well, this is just that the MNML case, minimal case.
Examples
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Did I not order a leather case for the Max?
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That is a clean case now on the inside.
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And this is the case that I built to house it.
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You get the rest when the case is delivered.
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Oh my goodness, it's in a little case and everything.
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Yeah, look, it's the case for your iPad.
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This comes in this little protective case lock unlock.
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CD must be housed in a hard cover case with an attractive liner.
Academic text (2008) -
You can't tell me that it's a boat case if it doesn't float.
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This is a combination Airpod case slash fidget spinner.
Synonyms
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1.0
A usually rectangular container with a lid for holding things or the amount it holds
849
1.0
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
323
1.0
A hard outer covering that protects animals, eggs, or nuts
301
1.3
A thing that holds or stores items, for example a box
196
2.0
A flat case with a handle for carrying papers or a laptop
70
1.0
A piece of paper or plastic that covers things such as food
64
3.0
An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage
49
4.9
A case you wear on your body to carry a gun or small tools
19
1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
15
3.6
A cover that protects machine parts
15
2.4
A glass cabinet with clear sides that shows and protects things like jewelry or small objects
11
6.0
A protective layer that surrounds and supports an animal or plant part
9
2.5
A glass cabinet that holds trophies and medals
7
4.5
A large flat case for carrying papers or drawings
4
2.7
A container that holds and protects a gun for carrying or storing
3
3.5
A glass case used in shops or museums to display and protect items
3
3.1
A small flat box for holding cigarettes in a pocket or purse
3
2.7
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
3
1.0
A small box or bag for keeping pencils, pens, and erasers
2
3.4
A box that holds electronic equipment like a radio or television
2
1.0
A small hard box for keeping glasses safe
1
3.2
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
1
8.9
A glass case for showing and protecting valuable objects, often in shops or museums
1
2.3
A large strong box used to hold goods for storage or shipping
1
3.4
A container that keeps things dry in water
1
4.4
A hard, protective box for carrying delicate items like cameras
1
7.8
A small lockable case for carrying important papers like letters or legal documents
1
2.0
A box for keeping hand tools like screwdrivers or wrenches
1
6.6
The part of a plant that holds and protects seeds
A small box kept inside a larger case to hold and protect things
Idioms
Compounds
37
3.9
An argument with good evidence and clear reasons that is likely to convince people
25
5.2
A legal matter handled by the national government rather than state or local courts
15
2.4
A glass cabinet with clear sides that shows and protects things like jewelry or small objects
12
4.4
A legal process to decide who will live with and care for a child after parents separate
- Specialized
7
4.1
A detailed written record of a person's past medical and personal information
- Specialized
5
3.7
The amount of work a doctor, lawyer, or agency has from the people they must help in a period
- Specialized
4
5.6
A legal case against a company or person for breaking laws that keep business competition fair
- Specialized
1
6.7
First known person in an outbreak who helps trace where the disease came from
- Specialized
1
7.4
The form words like him or them take when they are objects in a sentence
- Informal
1
8.6
A feeling of being tired and not wanting to work at the start of the week
- Specialized
1
7.3
With a hard outer surface and a softer inner core to make it stronger
- Specialized
1
6.7
Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear
- Archaic
1
9.8
A metal cylinder filled with small balls fired from a cannon to spread them widely
- Specialized
1
7.2
A grammatical form that shows possession or a close relationship, usually shown with 's
- Specialized
1
4.4
A word form that shows who something belongs to, for example John's book
- Archaic
1
7.5
A small box for keeping brushes, bottles, and toiletries when you travel
- Formal
1
7.8
A small lockable case for carrying important papers like letters or legal documents
- Specialized
1
9.1
A noun form that shows the person who receives something or benefits from an action
- Specialized
1
9.9
A noun form in some languages that shows movement away or how something is done
- Specialized
1
6.7
Different forms of nouns or pronouns that show their role in a sentence
- Specialized
1
7.2
A small bag on a plant or fungus that holds tiny parts for making new plants
- Slang
A state when your thinking is slow and unclear after drinking too much alcohol
- Specialized
The part of people who have a disease and die from it, often shown as a percent
- Slang
A funny phrase for feeling stuck and bored in a long meeting or at home
- Specialized
The percentage of infections that become known as cases
- Offensive
A clear example of someone acting foolish while thinking they are smart
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Case comes from the Latin word capsa meaning 'box', the same idea behind the English word capsule. So a case is simply a box or container that holds things.