Case

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

an occurrence of something

a special set of circumstances

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

the actual state of things

a portable container for carrying several objects

a person requiring professional services

a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures

a problem requiring investigation

a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument

the quantity contained in a case

nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence

a specific state of mind that is temporary

a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

a specific size and style of type within a type family

an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

the housing or outer covering of something

the enclosing frame around a door or window opening

(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers

bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

VERB

look over, usually with the intention to rob

enclose in, or as if in, a case

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