precast
adjective
pre·cast
ˌprē-ˈkast 
ˈprē-ˌkast
: being concrete that is cast in the form of a structural element (such as a panel or beam) before being placed in final position
Examples of precast in a Sentence
The wall is built with precast concrete panels.
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Not only did the venue come in well below cost, but the weather-resistant amphitheater (precast concrete serves as benches, for example) doesn’t require constant fixups.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
In its current construction phase, hundreds of precast concrete panels are being installed to the building's exterior to mimic the rock formations of Mill Bluff State Park.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the Authority, the structure consists of 20 precast concrete girders—each between 59 and 141 feet in length—and is built with over 528,000 pounds of steel and 2,109 cubic yards of concrete.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
One will feature a granite base with brick, glass and metal on the facade, while the other will have a granite base with precast concrete panels and glass.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
In its current construction phase, hundreds of precast concrete panels are being installed to the building's exterior to mimic the rock formations of Mill Bluff State Park.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the Authority, the structure consists of 20 precast concrete girders—each between 59 and 141 feet in length—and is built with over 528,000 pounds of steel and 2,109 cubic yards of concrete.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
One will feature a granite base with brick, glass and metal on the facade, while the other will have a granite base with precast concrete panels and glass.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precast
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“Precast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precast. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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