castor Sentence Examples
- The castor wheels on the bottom of the chair allowed for easy movement across the floor.
- She replaced the old castor on her office chair with a new one to improve its mobility.
- The castor plant is known for its seeds, which are the source of castor oil.
- The chef added a touch of castor sugar to the dessert for a hint of sweetness.
- With a flick of his wrist, he adjusted the angle of the spotlight using the castor mechanism.
- The castor beans were harvested and processed to extract the valuable castor oil.
- A castor is often used as a support for heavy furniture to enable smooth gliding.
- The doctor prescribed a laxative containing castor oil to relieve the patient's constipation.
- The castor plant is cultivated in many regions for its various industrial and medicinal uses.
- She carefully measured out the castor oil to use as a natural remedy for her dry skin.
castor Meaning
castor (n)
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
castor (n.)
A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver.
Castoreum. See Castoreum.
A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver.
A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
See Caster, a small wheel.
the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux.
Alt. of Castorite
Synonyms & Antonyms of castor
Synonyms:
- service-cap
- sombrero
- capuche
- opera-hat
- derby
- shako
- mitre
- leghorn
- calotte
- fedora
- pillbox
- zucchetto
- bonnet
- skullcap
- toque
- baseball-cap
- turban
- picture-hat
- bowler
- hat
- miter
- tam
- sunbonnet
- beret
- cloche
- biretta
- tricorne
- cowl
- hood
- top-hat
- cocked-hat
- helm
- casque
- tricorn
- fez
- stocking-cap
- helmet
- plug-hat
- stetson
- silk-hat
- topper
- garrison-cap
- cowboy-hat
Synonyms:
No weak syonyms found.
FAQs About the word castor
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux, a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar, a pivoting roller
service cap, sombrero, capuche, opera hat, derby, shako,mitre, leghorn, calotte, fedora
No antonyms found.
The castor wheels on the bottom of the chair allowed for easy movement across the floor.
She replaced the old castor on her office chair with a new one to improve its mobility.
The castor plant is known for its seeds, which are the source of castor oil.
The chef added a touch of castor sugar to the dessert for a hint of sweetness.
