casket

/ˈkɑːskɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæskɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈka-skət/ (ame, mw)

casket — noun

  • casketsingular
  • casketsplural

1. a long box, usually wooden or metal, for holding a dead body at a funeral or bef

1.名詞B2
釋義

a long box, usually wooden or metal, for holding a dead body at a funeral or before it is burned

例句

The family gathered around the polished oak casket at the front of the chapel.

collocation: oak casket

Father Chen stood beside the white casket and recited a prayer for the departed soul.

同義詞
  • coffin

    more common in British English; the everyday word for a burial box

用法筆記

In American English, 'casket' is the standard word for a burial box. In British English, 'coffin' is more common and 'casket' sounds formal or specifically American.

常見錯誤

❌The family chose a plain wooden casket for the burial.' (in a British context, where the everyday word is expected).
✅The family chose a plain wooden coffin for the burial.
💡in British English, 'coffin' is the ordinary term; 'casket' suggests a more ornate or American usage.

2. a small, often decorated box for keeping valuable things like rings and necklace

2.名詞B2
釋義

a small, often decorated box for keeping valuable things like rings and necklaces

例句

Amara kept her grandmother's pearl ring inside a small velvet casket by her bed.

collocation: velvet casket

A golden casket sat behind glass at the museum, still holding a single emerald.

同義詞
  • jewellery box

    more common in everyday speech; less formal or old-fashioned

  • trinket box

    more casual; used for any small decorative items, not just jewellery

  • keepsake box

    emphasises sentimental value rather than the container's appearance

用法筆記

This sense is now mostly historical or literary. In modern everyday English, people say 'jewellery box' instead.