case

/ˈkās/

Middle English cas, from Anglo-French, from Latin casus fall, chance, from cadere to fall

noun

  1. a set of circumstances or conditions

  2. a situation requiring investigation or action (as by the police)

  3. the object of investigation or consideration

is the statement true in all three cases

instance case illustration example sample specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category. instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain. case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with.

noun

  1. a box or receptacle for holding something

  2. a box together with its contents

  3. set; specifically : pair

a display case in a museum

a case of beer

verb

  1. to enclose in or cover with or as if with a case : encase

  2. to line (something, such as a well) with supporting material (such as metal pipe)

  3. to inspect or study especially with intent to rob

cased his coin collection