case
nounUK /keɪs/
US /keɪs/
A case is a box or bag that holds and protects something.
She put her glasses in a case so they would not break.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation or set of facts being discussed.
In this case, we should wait and see what happens.
3. A matter that is decided in a court of law.
The police built a strong case against the thief.
4. One example of something happening.
This is a clear case of kindness.
5. A form of a word that shows its role in a sentence.
In some languages, nouns change their case.