Word
caster
Phoneticscast·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkæstɝ/
UK/kˈɑːstɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small wheel attached to the bottom of furniture or machines so you can move them easily. You usually find them on office chairs and heavy tables.
n. a small, swivelling wheel mounted on a bracket and attached to the base of a heavy object to facilitate multidirectional movement.
Examples
“One caster on my office chair is stuck.”
“The heavy industrial workbench is mounted on locking casters so it can be moved around the workshop safely.”
“The grand piano was fitted with brass casters to allow for precise positioning on the stage without damaging the polished hardwood flooring.”
Examples
simple
“One caster on my office chair is stuck.”
contextual
“The heavy industrial workbench is mounted on locking casters so it can be moved around the workshop safely.”
complex
“The grand piano was fitted with brass casters to allow for precise positioning on the stage without damaging the polished hardwood flooring.”
Usage
Often used in the plural when referring to the set of wheels on a single piece of furniture.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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