B1
casket vs coffin
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| casketnoun/ˈkæs.kɪt/ | Meaning A long box in which a dead person is buried. | Goes with — | Example Family members carried the casket slowly out of the church. |
| coffinnoun/ˈkɑː.fɪn/ | Meaning a long box in which a dead person is buried or cremated | Goes with wooden coffin | Example Six men carried the coffin out of the church. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Four relatives carried the to the grave.