casket

BrE /ˈkæs.kɪt/ AmE /ˈkæs.kɪt/

noun en → es

1 COFFIN [singular] B2

a small coffin for a dead person, especially one that is placed inside a larger coffin or buried directly in the ground

ataúd, caja de madera para enterrar

  • a wooden/pewter/metal/etc. casket

Collocations burial casket · casket with a lock

  • The funeral director showed us the different types of caskets.

    El director de funerales nos mostró los diferentes tipos de ataúdes.

2 CHEST [singular] B2

a strong box or chest with a lock, used for keeping valuable things safe

cajón fuerte, caja de seguridad

  • a wooden/pewter/metal/etc. casket

Collocations casket with a lock · jewelry casket

  • She keeps her jewelry in a small casket.

    Ella guarda sus joyas en un pequeño cajón fuerte.