caster

A small wheel fixed under furniture or equipment so you can move it easily.

• One caster on my chair is broken.
• The bed rolls smoothly on four casters.
• Can you replace the front caster?

Similar words: castor

Common phrases: swivel caster, caster wheels, on a caster

A person or thing that throws something, shapes metal, or uses magic to make things happen.

• The caster whispered a spell.
• Skilled casters poured the hot metal into molds.
• Each spell needs an experienced caster.

How to use it: caster of something (The old wizard was a caster of powerful spells.)

Common phrases: spell caster, metal caster, caster of spells

A container with small holes in its top, used to shake sugar, salt, or pepper onto food.

• She passed me the sugar caster.
• Two silver casters stood beside the plates.
• The caster's lid has tiny holes.

Similar words: shaker, castor

Common phrases: sugar caster, silver caster, pepper caster

A stand that holds small containers of salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar together on a table.

• The caster held three small bottles.
• She placed the vinegar bottle in the caster.
• Antique casters often have a carrying handle.

Similar words: cruet stand, castor

Common phrases: silver caster, table caster, antique caster

If a wheel does this, it turns freely to follow the direction in which the object moves.

• The front wheels caster freely.
• One wheel stopped castering when dirt blocked its joint.
• These wheels can caster as the cart changes direction.

Similar words: swivel

Common phrases: caster freely, caster smoothly