precast

Word parts

pre- + cast

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /priˈkæst/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /priːˈkɑːst/
• Hyphenation: pre‧cast

Noun

Singular precast

Plural precasts

1. (countable) (construction) A precast is a large piece of concrete that is made in advance for installation at another location.

Verb

Plain form precast

Third-person singular precasts

Past tense precasted

Past participle precasted

Present participle precasting

1. (transitive) If you precast something, you cast it in advance, at another location.