castor

noun

Definition of castornext
as in bonnet

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Recent Examples of castor At 24 inches tall, this unit is the perfect height to keep under your desk, but the castor wheels can glide it all around your workspace. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Tame flyaways and frizz with the help of wax, castor seed oil, and jojoba esters, which work together to smooth strands and hold them in place, even in humidity. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 Made with castor seed oil and shea butter, the smooth-gliding pencil was designed to draw on fluffy, feathery strokes. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 Most of the global production of castor seed is concentrated in India, where the crop thrives in semi-arid regions with minimal water, fertilizer, or pesticide inputs. — Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for castor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castor
  1. bonnet
  2. skullcap
  3. baseball cap
  4. hood
  5. helmet
  6. cocked hat
  7. biretta
  8. pillbox
Noun
  • In the latest iteration of her daily vlogs, the 51-year-old former reality star channeled the fictional Ingalls family from the Little House franchise, wearing a bonnet, light-blue blouse and a ribbon tie.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Consider using a satin or silk bonnet and pillowcase to reduce friction, prevent breakage, and preserve your hairstyle while sleeping.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Another promotional video for Rededicate 250 blends various Christian and American imagery — scenes of a cross laid on an American flag, a robed choir, people raising their hands in worship — along with a brief scene of a man praying while wearing a Jewish skullcap.
    — Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Many Jews are increasingly avoiding visible signs of their identity, such as wearing a Star of David or a kippah, or Jewish skullcap, amid fears of harassment.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • Harry, wearing a backwards baseball cap, is seen flipping his daughter in the pool.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Keeping her accessories simple, Ratajkowski opted for a pair of diamond stud earrings and a black baseball cap to block out the sun.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • The Petco cashier with the cat named Rebecca knocks on the hood of my car.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • The ultimate badge of honor for many owners, however, is simply the number of cylinders under the hood.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Wearing a high-quality helmet, following road safety guidelines and receiving proper instruction can help reduce the risk of crashes and injuries.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • If that linebacker wears the green-dot helmet communicator, all the better.
    — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.
    — Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.
    — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
Definition of cocked hat
Noun
  • Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Among those receiving the cardinals’ biretta — a crimson-red square cap with three ridges — was his point man for helping Rome’s homeless and poor.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 June 2018
Definition of biretta
Noun
  • Princess Kate wore the necklace with her drop sapphire and diamond earrings, and a matching blue coat and pillbox hat.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • View gallery - 6 images In what looks like a march to the past, at this year's Eurosatory exhibition in Paris Ukrainian firm Parabella has shown off its eponymous portable pillbox military shelter designed to protect troops on the battlefield.
    — David Szondy June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
Definition of pillbox

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