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2 : something arranged in a series or succession of stages so that each stage derives from or acts upon the product of the preceding

2cascade verb cas·cad·ed; cas·cad·ing : to fall, pass, or connect in or as if in a cascade

cas·cara noun : the dried bark of a small Pacific coastal tree of the U.S. and southern Canada used as a laxative; also : this tree

1case noun [ORIGIN: ME cas, fr. AF, fr. L casus fall, chance, fr. cadere to fall]

1 a : a set of circumstances or conditions

b : a set of circumstances constituting a problem : a matter for consideration or decision

2 : an inflectional form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective indicating its grammatical relation to other words; also : such a relation whether indicated by inflection or not

3 : what actually exists or happens : FACT

4 : a suit or action in law : CAUSE

5 : a convincing argument

6 a : an instance of disease or injury

b : a sick individual esp. when awaiting medical care or treatment : PATIENT

7 : an instance or example of a particular type : INSTANCE, EXAMPLE

— in case

: as a precaution

— in case of

: in the event of

Synonyms

[1a] contingency, event, eventuality, possibility—more at EVENT

[1b] knot, matter, problem, trouble—more at PROBLEM

[5] argument, explanation, rationale, reason—more at REASON

[7] example, exemplar, illustration, instance, representative, sample, specimen—more at EXAMPLE

2case noun [ORIGIN: ME cas, fr. AF case, chase, fr. L capsa]

1 : a box or container for holding something; also : a box with its contents

2 : an outer covering

3 : a divided tray for holding printing type

4 : CASING 2

Synonyms

[1] box, caddy, casket, chest, locker, trunk—more at CHEST

[2] armor, capsule, casing, cocoon, cover, housing, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell; also bark, crust; mail, plate, plating, shield; hide, skin; envelope, wrapper; backing, coating, facing

3case verb cased; cas·ing 1 : to enclose in or cover with a case

2 : to inspect esp. with intent to rob

ca·sein noun : any of several phosphorus-containing proteins occurring in or produced from milk

case·ment noun : a window that opens like a door

case·work noun : social work that involves the individual person or family

— case·work·er noun

1cash noun [ORIGIN: MF or It; MF casse money box, fr. It cassa, fr. L capsa chest, case]

1 : ready money

2 : money or its equivalent paid at the time of purchase or delivery

Synonyms

currency, dough, lucre, money, pelf, tender—more at MONEY

2cash verb : to pay or obtain cash for

ca·shew noun : an edible kidney-shaped nut of a tropical American tree related to the sumacs; also : the tree

1cashier verb : to dismiss from service; especially : to dismiss in disgrace

Synonyms

dismiss, fire, remove, retire, sack—more at DISMISS

2cashier noun 1 : a bank official responsible for moneys received and paid out

2 : a person who receives and records payments

cashier's check noun : a check drawn by a bank upon its own funds and signed by its cashier

cash in verb 1 : to convert into cash

2 : to settle accounts and withdraw from a gambling game or business deal

3 : to obtain advantage or financial profit — often used with on

cash·less adjective : relying on monetary transactions that use electronic means rather than cash

Synonyms usually cash in on

abuse, capitalize, exploit, impose, play, use—more at EXPLOIT

cash·mere noun : fine wool from the undercoat of an Indian goat (cashmere goat) or a yarn spun of this; also : a soft twilled fabric orig. woven from this yarn

cash out verb : to convert noncash assets into cash

cash register noun : a business machine that usu. has a money drawer, indicates each sale, and records the money received

cash–strapped adjective : lacking sufficient money

cas·ing noun 1 : something that encases

2 : the frame of a door or window

Synonyms

armor, capsule, case, cocoon, cover, housing, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell—more