castor
1 of 2noun (1)
cas·tor ˈka-stər 
1
: beaver sense 1a
2
: castoreum
3
: a beaver hat
Castor
2 of 2noun (2)
Cas·tor ˈka-stər
1
: one of the Dioscuri
2
: the more northern of the two bright stars in Gemini
Example Sentences
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Steve Larese, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022 Those ingredients include rosemary, castor, tea tree and peppermint oil, which is known for soothing. April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Matt continues that castor or argan oil, like Briogeo’s formula, can give weight to flyaways to help lay them down. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Expect pillowy soft lips all day long with a potent mix of oils derived from castor seed, sweet almond, jojoba, and so much more. Sarah Han, Allure, 30 June 2022 Glossier's balms are made with natural ingredients like castor seed oil, beeswax, and lanolin. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 This antioxidant-rich option is formulated with coffee, caffeine, castor seed, and argan oil to stimulate hair growth at the follicle. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 July 2022 Shea butter and coconut and castor oils are all excellent emollients that will detangle hair, seal the cuticle and create more shine and less frizz. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 3 June 2022 Developed and patented by Swatch, Bioceramic amalgamates a polymer made from the oil of castor beans with zirconium oxide, a ceramic substance used for scratch-proof, robust, hypoallergenic cases in high-end watchmaking. Tim Barber, Wired, 18 July 2022 See More
Noun
Its Cloudneo shoe, made partially from castor beans, was released around the same time and billed as the first fully recyclable performance running shoe. Steve Larese, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022 Those ingredients include rosemary, castor, tea tree and peppermint oil, which is known for soothing. April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Matt continues that castor or argan oil, like Briogeo’s formula, can give weight to flyaways to help lay them down. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Expect pillowy soft lips all day long with a potent mix of oils derived from castor seed, sweet almond, jojoba, and so much more. Sarah Han, Allure, 30 June 2022 Glossier's balms are made with natural ingredients like castor seed oil, beeswax, and lanolin. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 This antioxidant-rich option is formulated with coffee, caffeine, castor seed, and argan oil to stimulate hair growth at the follicle. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 July 2022 Shea butter and coconut and castor oils are all excellent emollients that will detangle hair, seal the cuticle and create more shine and less frizz. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 3 June 2022 Developed and patented by Swatch, Bioceramic amalgamates a polymer made from the oil of castor beans with zirconium oxide, a ceramic substance used for scratch-proof, robust, hypoallergenic cases in high-end watchmaking. Tim Barber, Wired, 18 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek kastōr, from Kastōr Castor
Noun (2)
Latin, from Greek Kastōr
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing castor
castors
noun
as in bonnets
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- bonnets
- toppers
- hoods
- cloches
- shakos
- helmets
- mitres
- miters
- pillboxes
- berets
- kepis
- turbans
- casques
- baseball caps
- tricorns
- helms
- skimmers
- bowlers
- leghorns
- cowls
- sunbonnets
- garrison caps
- calottes
- tricornes
- tams
- birettas
- stocking caps
- cocked hats
- sombreros
- opera hats
- plug hats
- service caps
- top hats
- lids
- shakoes
- capuches
- picture hats
- hats
- toques
- boaters
- silk hats
- cowboy hats
- sou'westers
- fezzes
- fedoras
- skullcaps
- panamas
- fezes
- headdresses
- stovepipes
- high hats
- headpieces
- hard hats
- derbies
- overseas caps
- homburgs
- képis
- tam-o'-shanters
- porkpie hats
- zucchettos
- ten-gallon hats
- caps
- kufis
- headgears
- chapeaus
- Stetsons
- chapeaux
- billycocks
- nightcaps
- warbonnets
