caster

UK
/ˈkɑːstə/
US
/ˈkæstər/

Translations

casternoun
casters
pl
UK
/ˈkɑːstə/
US
/ˈkæstər/
roulettePetite roue pivotante de meuble ou d’objet lourd.
The office chair glided smoothly across the floor thanks to its sturdy casters.
La chaise de bureau a glissé sans effort sur le sol grâce à ses roulettes robustes.
saupoudreuseRécipient muni d’un couvercle percé pour saupoudrer du sucre, du sel, du poivre ou d’autres poudres.
She reached for the caster to sprinkle some powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies.
Elle a pris la saupoudreuse pour répandre du sucre glace sur les biscuits tout juste sortis du four.
Additional translations
coulée continueTechnique ou machine de métallurgie; emploi spécialisé.
lanceurRare; personne qui lance quelque chose, notamment un sort ou une ligne de pêche.
casteradjective
UK
/ˈkɑːstə/
US
/ˈkæstər/
Used attributively in phrases such as "caster sugar" to denote superfine sugar.
semouleEn parlant du sucre, dans l’expression « caster sugar ».
The recipe calls for caster sugar for a smoother texture.
La recette demande du sucre semoule pour une texture plus lisse.

Definitions

casternoun
A small wheel on a swivel, set under a piece of furniture or other heavy object to facilitate moving it.
The office chair glided smoothly across the floor thanks to its sturdy casters.
A person who casts something, such as a spell or a fishing line.
The spell caster recited an ancient incantation.
A container with perforated top for sprinkling sugar, salt, pepper, or other powders.
She reached for the caster to sprinkle some powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies.
A machine or device that casts molten metal into continuous shapes, especially in steelmaking.
The mill's new slab caster increased output by 20 percent.
casteradjective
Referring to superfine sugar used in baking.
The recipe calls for caster sugar for a smoother texture.