carcasa

casing

noun kahr-KAH-sah Rare

Origin: Possibly from French carcasse (carcass, frame), of Germanic origin.

Also means

shell

Usage Note

Carcasa refers to the outer shell or housing of a device — a phone case, an appliance body, or a machine casing. It can also mean a carcass or skeletal frame in less technical use. In Spain and Latin America it is the go-to word for a phone cover: carcasa del móvil / carcasa del celular.

Examples

"La carcasa del teléfono se rompió al caer."

Natural Translation

The phone casing broke when it fell.

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