Skip to main content
cased

cased

2 4.2
A thing that has a box or outer layer that protects it
  • adjective
  • /keɪst/
: cubierto
  • The sculpture was cased in glass to prevent dust from accumulating on its surface.

Like just pure brass cased shotgun shells, which have their own problems.

Examples

  • They're cushion cased headphones that gently cradle your head.

  • Like just pure brass cased shotgun shells, which have their own problems.

  • A badly cased and cemented well can leak gas whether you hydraulically fracture it or not.

  • Stephen William Bourquin Family Genealogy Materials and Cased Photograph, 1860s-2008 (MS 1812, .15 cubic feet)

    Academic text (2009)
  • Gilbert Moxley Sorrel Cased Photograph, 1863-1864 (MS 1717, 0.05 cubic feet).

    Academic text (2007)
  • WIDER AS A FLASH OF BLUE LIGHTNING ILLUMINATES THE ROOM, REVEALING... THE WALL BEHIND PETERS, CASED IN A FROZEN EXPLOSION OF BLOOD AND TISSUE.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The delicate watch was cased in a beautiful gold frame that protected it from scratches.

  • All her valuable documents were safely cased in a waterproof folder during the storm.

Synonyms

covered
vscased
659 1.0

Having something on top or around it

is specifically about being enclosed by a case or fitted outer covering
protected
vscased
452 2.0

Kept safe from harm or danger

is primarily about having an outer case or covering, not just safety
sealed
vscased
140 2.5

Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in

means being contained by a detachable outer cover rather than made airtight
enclosed
vscased
50 3.5

Something that is inside and surrounded by other things, like a garden or document

emphasizes an outer fitted cover rather than merely being inside bounds
shielded
vscased
  • Specialized
20 4.4

Covered by a case or layer to protect it from damage

focuses on a general fitted case or outer covering rather than shielding only
clad
vscased
13 6.7

Covered with a thin layer of metal

is broader, applying to any case or outer covering not just thin cladding
encased
vscased
12 4.1

Covered by a protective layer like a shell or wrapper

is the general idea of being covered or enclosed by an outer covering
shelled
vscased
6 1.9

Having a hard outer covering like a crab or nut

is about a manmade or removable case rather than a biological shell
jacketed
vscased
6 4.2

Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes

applies to any outer covering rather than a jacket specifically
sheathed
vscased
5 5.8

Covered by a protective layer or case

describes a general outer covering rather than only a sheath
coated
vscased
5 3.3

Having a layer of something on its surface, like fur or seasoning

means being enclosed by a distinct case rather than merely layered over
mantled
vscased
1 6.8

A thing that is covered by a layer like a cloak or mist

is literal coverage by a case rather than a poetic or cloak image
incased
vscased
1 6.9

Completely covered by glass or a box to keep it safe

is the same basic sense rather than a different meaning or use
draperied
vscased
  • Archaic
1 9.4

Covered as if by a soft veil of fog or shadow

is the straightforward physical idea of being enclosed by a case

Antonyms

182 3.4

Not protected from danger or bad weather

uncovered
  • NSFW
17 1.9

Not wearing clothes on a part of the body

How Covered

encased
12 4.1
cased
2 4.2
uncased
1 6.6

Surface Forms

cased positive

Morphology

cased = case (transparent) = case + ed

The meaning is directly derived from 'case' with the suffix '-ed' indicating a state of being covered or enclosed.

Etymology

Cased comes from case, a word that once meant a 'box' or container. So, if something is cased, it is 'covered' or put in a box to protect it.