caster

noun

cast·​er ˈka-stər 

1

: one that casts

especially : a machine that casts type

2

or castor

ˈka-stər 

a

: a usually silver table vessel with a perforated top for sprinkling a seasoning (such as sugar or spice)

b

: a usually revolving metal stand bearing condiment containers (such as cruets, mustard pot, and often shakers) for table use : a cruet stand

3

: any of a set of wheels or rotating balls mounted in a swivel frame and used for the support and movement of furniture, trucks, and portable equipment

4

: the slight usually backward tilt from vertical of the axis of the steering mechanism of an automobile for giving directional stability to the front wheels

Examples of caster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The show attempts to present Britain in microcosm, which is why casters have scouted on the street and plugged into Facebook groups—Black dads in London, Irish badminton players, that kind of thing. —Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025

Use protective furniture pads and use special casters to slide furniture around. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025

Fate Bind: Binds nearby enemies to share the caster's date. —Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025

Plus, the tapered wand is similar to some of its more prestige competitors, with a comparable ingredient composition of shea butter, caster oil, and a polymer blend. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing caster

• caster sugar

Rhymes for caster

• aster
• blaster
• castor
• faster
• gaster
• laster
• master
• paster
• pastor
• plaster
• raster
• vaster

Kids Definition

caster

noun

cast·​er ˈkas-tər 

1

: one that casts

2

or castor

ˈkas-tər 

: a small container (as for salt) with a top having small holes

3

: a small wheel that turns freely and is used for the support and movement of furniture