noun

casing

KAY-sihng

noun

An outer covering that encloses or protects something.

"The wiring runs inside a plastic casing."

The decorative frame around a door or window.

"They repainted the window casing white."

How to Use Casing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA protective outer shell or frame around something.

Common pairings

plastic casing window casing sausage casing

casings plural

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