Definition of CASING

casing

Plural: casings

Noun

  • A protective outer covering or frame.
  • the housing or outer covering of something
  • the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
  • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
    • "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
  • That which encloses or encases.
  • The decorative trim around a door or window.
  • A metal pipe used to line the borehole of a well.
  • The state of letter case across a whole phrase or whole lines of text; the collective state/arrangement of uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • dated, Appalachean English: a tire.

Verb

  • look over, usually with the intention to rob
  • enclose in, or as if in, a case
  • present participle and gerund of case

Examples

  • Some people like to split the casing of a sausage before cooking so it doesn’t burst.
  • The replacement string should have the same casing as the matched text.
  • The word CASING formed a protective barrier around his most valuable tiles.

Synonyms

case, encase, incase, shell

Scrabble Score: 9

casing: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
casing: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
casing: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

casing: valid Words With Friends Word