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Definition & Meaning of "case"in English

Case
01

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law 

case definition and meaning
Examples
The lawyer prepared diligently for the upcoming murder case, knowing it would be challenging. 
02

a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around 

case definition and meaning
Examples
She packed her clothes into a large case for the trip. 
2.1

the contents or the amount held in a portable container that keeps the goods safe and secure 

case definition and meaning
Examples
She ordered a case of pens for the office, which amounted to 50 pens in total. 
03

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument 

case definition and meaning
Examples
The lawyer built a strong case by presenting a series of compelling pieces of evidence. 
04

a fabric cover designed to enclose a pillow 

case definition and meaning
Examples
She changed the pillow case weekly. 
05

the outer housing or protective shell of a device or object 

case definition and meaning
Examples
The phone's case cracked on impact. 
06

a container that holds the major internal components of a computer, such as the motherboard, power supply, and storage devices 

case definition and meaning
Examples
The PC case is made of metal and plastic to protect the hardware inside. 
07

an example of a certain kind of situation 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
cases
Examples
In this case, we need to follow the company's emergency procedures. 
08

a particular situation defined by specific circumstances 

Examples
In her case, the rules were applied differently. 
09

a person who requires professional attention or treatment 

Examples
They admitted a new case to the clinic. 
10

a matter that requires investigation or detailed examination 

Examples
The case involved missing documents. 
11

a person who is the subject of research, experimentation, or observation 

Examples
The study included fifty cases. 
12

a grammatical category marking how a noun, pronoun, or adjective relates to other words in a sentence 

Examples
English has limited case marking. 
13

a glass-fronted container used to store and display objects in a shop, museum, or home 

Examples
The fossils were arranged in a display case. 
14

a compartmented tray used by compositors to store individual pieces of type 

Examples
The printer sorted letters into the case. 
15

the frame that surrounds a door or window opening 

Examples
The door wouldn't fit the case properly. 
16

a protective covering that encloses an organ or structural part of an organism 

Examples
The larva formed a tough case around itself. 
17

a particular typographic variant defined by its dimensions and design features 

Examples
The printer ordered a larger case for headings. 
18

a person of a particular kind, especially one seen as odd 

Examples
He's a real case when he gets excited. 
19

a temporary and specific state of mind or emotional condition 

Examples
She had a case of nerves before the exam. 
to case
01

to examine or survey a location carefully, typically with the intent to commit a robbery 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
case
3rd person singular
cases
Present participle
casing
Past simple
cased
Past participle
cased
Examples
The thieves cased the jewelry store before breaking in. 
02

to cover something in, or as if in, a protective case 

Examples
He cased the guitar in its hard shell before traveling. 
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