n. 1 box, container, carton, crate; chest, holder, receptacle; trunk, suitcase, casket Please order two cases of paper for the copying machine The cosmetics came in a fitted case lined in velvet. 2 covering, cover, protection, casing, envelope, wrapper The engraving was on the inside of the watch-case The book came in a case of fine calfskin.
v. 3 encase, box, crate, pack, package, containerize The computer arrived, completely cased in rigid foam