caster - definition, synonyms and pronunciation

Open English WordNet

a worker who casts molten metal into finished productsType of worker
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugarSynonyms: castorType of shaker
a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movableSynonyms: castorType of roller

Word of the day · Oct 19About this word

What does it mean? Question 1 of today’s quiz

Cast′er noun

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

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

3. A stand to hold a set of cruets.

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

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54