case
case
keɪs
keis
British pronunciation
/keɪs/

Definition & Meaning of "case"in English

Case
01

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

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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

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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

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

a fabric cover designed to enclose a pillow

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She changed the pillow case weekly.
04

the outer housing or protective shell of a device or object

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The phone 's case cracked on impact.
05

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

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The PC case is made of metal and plastic to protect the hardware inside.
06

an example of a certain kind of situation

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In this case, we need to follow the company's emergency procedures.
07

a particular situation defined by specific circumstances

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In her case, the rules were applied differently.
08

a person who requires professional attention or treatment

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They admitted a new case to the clinic.
09

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument

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The lawyer built a strong case by presenting a series of compelling pieces of evidence.
10

a matter that requires investigation or detailed examination

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The case involved missing documents.
11

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

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The study included fifty cases.
12

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

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English has limited case marking.
13

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

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The fossils were arranged in a display case.
14

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

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The printer sorted letters into the case.
15

the frame that surrounds a door or window opening

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The door would n't fit the case properly.
16

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

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The larva formed a tough case around itself.
17

a particular typographic variant defined by its dimensions and design features

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The printer ordered a larger case for headings.
18

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

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

a temporary and specific state of mind or emotional condition

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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

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The thieves cased the jewelry store before breaking in.
02

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

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He cased the guitar in its hard shell before traveling.
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