What does Caster mean?

Definitions for Caster
ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stərcast·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. casternoun

    a worker who casts molten metal into finished products

  2. caster, castornoun

    a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar

  3. caster, castornoun

    a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable

Wiktionary

  1. casternoun

    Someone or something that casts

    a caster of spells

  2. casternoun

    A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of

  3. casternoun

    A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.

  4. Etymology: From cast (obsolete) "to turn"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Casternoun

    Etymology: from to cast.

    If, with this throw, the strongest caster vye,
    Still, further still, I bid the discus fly. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

    Did any of them set up for a caster of fortunate figures, what might he not get by his predictions? Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 191.

Wikipedia

  1. Caster

    A caster (or castor) is an undriven wheel that is designed to be attached to the bottom of a larger object (the "vehicle") to enable that object to be moved. Casters are used in numerous applications, including shopping carts, office chairs, toy wagons, hospital beds, and material handling equipment. High capacity, heavy duty casters are used in many industrial applications, such as platform trucks, carts, assemblies, and tow lines in plants.

ChatGPT

  1. caster

    A caster is typically a wheel mounted on a swiveling base that makes it easier to move furniture or other heavy objects. Most commonly, it's a pivoting, wheel-like device that allows the wheel to rotate 360 degrees, often attached to the legs or bottom of various objects to enable easy movement. The term can also refer to certain specific roles in manufacturing or media, such as a person who shapes molten metal into specific forms, or a person who chooses actors for a play or film.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Casternoun

    one who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts

  2. Casternoun

    a vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table; as, a set of casters

  3. Casternoun

    a stand to hold a set of cruets

  4. Casternoun

    a small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is supported and moved

Wikidata

  1. Caster

    A caster is an undriven, single, double, or compound wheel that is designed to be mounted to the bottom of a larger object so as to enable that object to be easily moved. They are available in various sizes, and are commonly made of rubber, plastic, nylon, aluminum, or stainless steel. Casters are found in numerous applications, including shopping carts, office chairs, and material handling equipment. High capacity, heavy duty casters are used in many industrial applications, such as platform trucks, carts, assemblies, and tow lines in plants. Generally, casters operate well on smooth and flat surfaces.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CASTER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Caster is ranked #10041 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Caster surname appeared 3,208 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Caster.

    79.7% or 2,559 total occurrences were White.
    13.4% or 430 total occurrences were Black.
    3.6% or 118 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 59 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.7% or 24 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.5% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for Caster »

  1. acters

  2. carest

  3. carets

  4. caters

  5. crates

  6. reacts

  7. recast

  8. traces

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Caster in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Caster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Caster in a Sentence

  1. Dorothee Schramm:

    The judge's procedural decision has no impact on the appeal itself. We will continue to pursue Caster's appeal and fight for her fundamental human rights. A race is always decided at the finish line.

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Translations for Caster

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  • солница, колелцеBulgarian
  • Streuer, Rollfuß, Lenkrolle, Castor-RadGerman
  • lanzadorSpanish
  • kalustepyörä, huonekalupyörä, rullapyörä, pyörä, sirotinFinnish
  • rouletteFrench
  • spargipepe, pepiera, spargisale, saliera, montaggio su ruoteItalian
  • 薬味入れ, キャスターJapanese
  • koło kastora, solniczka, pieprzniczkaPolish
  • колёсико, ролик, солонка, перечницаRussian
  • koleščekSlovene
  • ströareSwedish

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