Transcription
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- [kas-ter, kah-ster]
- /ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər/
- /ˈkɑː.stər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kas-ter, kah-ster]
- /ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər/
Definitions of castor word
- countable noun castor Castors are small wheels fitted to a piece of furniture so that it can be moved more easily. 3
- noun castor the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine 3
- noun castor the fur of the beaver 3
- noun castor a hat made of beaver or similar fur 3
- noun castor the second brightest star, Alpha Geminorum, in the constellation Gemini: a multiple star consisting of six components lying close to the star Pollux. Distance: 52 light years 3
- noun castor the mortal twin of Pollux 3
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Origin of castor
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kástōr beaver
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Castor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
castor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
castor usage trend in Literature
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