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caster

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to help rolling.

Pronunciation

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kaster

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkæstɚ

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal), an axle, a mounting provision (usually a stem, flange, or plate), and sometimes a swivel (which allows the caster to rotate for steering).

  2. A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar

  3. A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.

verb

  1. To act as a caster

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal), an axle, a mounting provision (usually a stem, flange, or plate), and sometimes a swivel (which allows the caster to rotate for steering).

Used this way, caster 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
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Wheeled / angle

caster angleslab caster

Shaker

caster sugar

Other combinations

continuous castercaster levelfly castercup casterpositive caster

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • castverbBase word

    Put or send forth.

  • castenounBase word

    Social status or position conferred by a system based on class.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • castornounPerson or profession

    A multiple star with 6 components.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • caster sugarnounCompound term

    Very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor.

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Synonyms

Sense: wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic

castor

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