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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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.
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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
Other upgrades include the plaster fireplace with a precast concrete hearth that was subbed in where a 1990s brick version once stood, while terrazzo tile flooring gives a modern contrast with the elegant herringbone wood floorboards.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
By leveraging the latest innovations of the precast concrete industry, this type of homebuilding can meet the needs of a changing world.
—Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
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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
Other upgrades include the plaster fireplace with a precast concrete hearth that was subbed in where a 1990s brick version once stood, while terrazzo tile flooring gives a modern contrast with the elegant herringbone wood floorboards.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
By leveraging the latest innovations of the precast concrete industry, this type of homebuilding can meet the needs of a changing world.
—Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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