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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkæst ˈaɪɚn/ · UK /ˌkɑːst ˈaɪən/
cast iron means: Made from a strong, heavy kind of iron shaped while melted.
adjective
Made from a strong, heavy kind of iron shaped while melted.
- She bought a cast iron pan.
- The house still has its old cast iron radiators.
- Do you cook with a cast iron skillet?
Fixed and certain, with no room for changes or exceptions.
- That's a cast iron rule.
- They gave us a cast iron guarantee of payment.
- The school refused to change its cast iron policy.
Very strong and able to deal with illness, pressure, or difficulty.
- He has a cast iron stomach.
- Her cast iron constitution helped her survive the harsh winter.
- You need cast iron nerves for that job.
noun
A strong, heavy kind of iron shaped by pouring it into a container while melted.
- This pan is made of cast iron.
- Cast iron can crack if you drop it.
- They used cast iron to make the old pipes.
Questions about cast iron
What does cast iron mean?
Made from a strong, heavy kind of iron shaped while melted.
What is cast iron in other languages?
Türkçe: dökme demirden · Español: de hierro fundido · Français: en fonte · Deutsch: gusseisern · Italiano: di ghisa · 日本語: 鋳鉄製の
How do you pronounce cast iron?
In American English /ˌkæst ˈaɪɚn/; in British English /ˌkɑːst ˈaɪən/.
How do you use cast iron in a sentence?
She bought a cast iron pan. The house still has its old cast iron radiators.
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