Definitions
of case
1. [n] - a specific state of mind that is temporary 2. [n] - the quantity contained in a case 3. [n] - a person requiring professional services 4. [n] - an occurrence of something 5. [n] - a problem requiring investigation 6. [n] - a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument 7. [n] - nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence 8. [n] - the actual state of things 9. [n] - bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow 10. [n] - a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home 11. [n] - a portable container for carrying several objects 12. [v] - look over, usually with the intention to rob
Quotes
- Example use of the word case1. the musicians left their instrument cases backstage 2. the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase 3. that was not the case 4. he stated his case clearly 5. Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir 6. it was a case of bad judgment 7. another instance occurred yesterday 8. but there is always the famous example of the Smiths 9. a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor 10. a case of the jitters 11. They men cased the housed
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