1
: a case for a blade (as of a knife)
2
: an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: such as
a
: the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted
b(1)
: the lower part of a leaf when surrounding the stem
(2)
: an ensheathing spathe
3
: any of various covering or supporting structures that resemble in appearance or function the sheath of a blade: such as
b
: a woman's close-fitting dress that is usually worn without a belt
c
British
: condom sense 1
Examples of sheath in a Sentence
the sheath of a sword
a piece of wire covered with a plastic sheath
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Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Remove the leaves and sheaths, place the samples in a paper bag, and immediately send the samples to a laboratory for CSNT testing.
—Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Remove the leaves and sheaths, place the samples in a paper bag, and immediately send the samples to a laboratory for CSNT testing.
—Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sheath
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheath. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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sheath
noun1
: an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: as
a
: the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted
b
: the connective tissue of an organ or part that binds together its component elements and holds it in place
2
sheathed
adjective
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