use case

American  

[yoos kays] / ˈjus ˌkeɪs /

noun

1. a scenario in which something is or may be useful; a particular situation in which something, especially a technology, is tested or employed.

   The pharmaceutical database offers filters for a variety of use cases, such as prescribing, pricing, and dispensing medication.

   The new feature works, but we would anticipate better performance in a real-world use case.

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Etymology

Origin of use case

First recorded in 1990–95

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

use case

But there was another use case to investigate: off shore, fishing in the open ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

That is not a mass-marketable use case, and it doesn’t fit into a little Meta phone app.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

“I think the market is big enough, and we just focus on the different use case scenarios.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Even if you can find a use case or some utility for it, you cannot actually guardrail away some of these inherent harms,” she said.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

So far this earnings season, 11% of S&P 500 companies quantified the impact of AI productivity on a specific use case, such as coding or customer support, Goldman notes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

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