caster
a person or thing that casts.
a small wheel on a swivel, set under a piece of furniture, a machine, etc., to facilitate moving it.
a bottle or cruet for holding a condiment.
a stand containing a set of such bottles.
a metal container for sugar, pepper, etc., having a perforated top to permit sprinkling; dredger; muffineer.
Automotive. the angle that the kingpin makes with the vertical. Automobiles are usually designed with the upper end of the kingpin inclined rearward (positive caster ) for improved directional stability.
(of a wheel) to swivel freely in a horizontal plane.
Origin of caster
1Other words from caster
- cast·er·less, adjective
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How to use caster in a sentence
This model includes a sliding keyboard tray, additional bottom shelf, and lockable universal casters to make reconfiguring your space super easy—perfect for those who want to switch up their office setup from time to time.
It has a 12-hour automatic shut-off timer, remote control, tip-over protection, a 72-inch electric cord, and caster wheels for maximum mobility.
Best space heater: Stay warm in every space, from the garage to the basement | Carsen Joenk | February 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThis might mean you want to go for an upholstered version, rather than a mesh version, or that rather than getting a chair on casters, you get one with fixed legs and a pivot point just below the seat.
Best office chair: Get comfy, stay productive with our office furniture picks | PopSci Commerce Team | January 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe weight capacity is 280 pounds supported by heavy-duty legs and quiet casters.
Great office chairs to stop the slump and create comfort | PopSci Commerce Team | November 24, 2020 | Popular-ScienceAny character can equip any piece of materia, so it’s possible to make a melee character like Tifa into a caster.
The Final Fantasy VII Remake Shouldn't Exist — But I'm So Glad it Does | Matthew Gault | April 9, 2020 | Time
Then that brought up the question of sentience: Is this Will caster?
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon | Andrew Romano | April 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, she does not downplay the amount of dark clothes and black eyeliner that are characteristic of her caster ways.
‘Beautiful Creatures’: 14 Notable Differences From the Book to the Screen | Jean Trinh | February 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“It is such an extremely vulnerable population,” said Chris caster, a case manager with the Anaheim Interfaith Shelter.
Serial Killer Targets Homeless Men in Orange County | Christine Pelisek | January 5, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, an attachment has recently been added to the machine, whereby its use as a type-caster (p. 076)is still further extended.
The Building of a Book | VariousWhen he answered A Fifty, or something of that sort, just to set the caster.
The History of Gambling in England | John AshtonIt is as easy as spinning the caster for the oil and vinegar.
Hints to Pilgrims | Charles Stephen BrooksWhen a man is touched by the caster it must be played if possible; if impossible no penalty.
The strips of paste are cut with a paste-cutter (caster-like) and placed across; one strip may also be placed all around.
British Dictionary definitions for caster
/ (ˈkɑːstə) /
a person or thing that casts
Also: castor a bottle with a perforated top for sprinkling sugar, etc, or a stand containing such bottles
Also: castor a small wheel mounted on a swivel so that the wheel tends to turn into its plane of rotation
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