Encased: meaning, definitions and examples

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encased

 

[ ษชnหˆkeษชst ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a covering or casing

Encased means to cover or surround something with a material or structure. It often implies protection or containment.

Synonyms

covered, enclosed, wrapped

Examples of usage

  • The precious artifact was encased in glass to protect it from damage.
  • The sausage was encased in a layer of pastry before baking.
Context #2 | Verb

legal term

In legal terms, encased can refer to putting something in a protective covering or housing, such as documents or evidence.

Synonyms

protected, secured

Examples of usage

  • The confidential files were encased in a secure folder.
  • The key evidence was encased in a sealed container.
Context #3 | Noun

jewelry

As a noun in the context of jewelry, encased refers to a gemstone or item being set within a protective container or frame.

Synonyms

mounted, set

Examples of usage

  • The diamond was encased in a gold setting.
  • The pendant was encased in a delicate silver frame.

Translations

Translations of the word "encased" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encapsulado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฟเคฐเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingehรผllt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbungkus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamkniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ…ใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enveloppรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encapsulado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapsรผllenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘˜๋Ÿฌ์‹ธ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…่ฃน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umvafinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฟั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qablaลŸdฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encapsulado

Etymology

The word 'encased' has its origin in the Middle French word 'encaser', which means 'to enclose in a box'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe the action of covering or surrounding something with a material or structure for protection or containment.

See also: case, cases, casing, casings, cassette, encase, encasement, encasing, lowercase, uppercase.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,371, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.