cast iron
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Made of cast iron.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kastyernSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkæsˈtaɪɚn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
not comparable
Made of cast iron.
Durable; tough; resilient.
Inflexible or without exception.
noun
An alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.
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This meaning: (not comparable) Made of cast iron.
Used this way, cast iron is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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