castor

1 of 2

noun (1)

cas·​tor ˈka-stər 

1

: beaver sense 1a

2

: castoreum

3

: a beaver hat

Castor

2 of 2

noun (2)

Cas·​tor ˈka-stər 

1

: one of the Dioscuri

2

: the more northern of the two bright stars in Gemini

Examples of castor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

It’s made by hand and milled with vibrant pigments in a high-quality, organic castor seed oil which helps soften the lips. —Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

This foaming formula, which effuses notes of warm vanilla and decadent almond, gently cleans the skin with a cocktail of nourishing oils, including castor, grapeseed, avocado, coconut, and sunflower seed for a healthy dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and fatty acids. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024

Shea butter and castor seed oil work wonders for conditioning, offering a flexible formula that's super easy to apply. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024

My mum mixes castor and coconut oil into one little pot for me. —Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024

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

• castor bean
• castor oil
• castor-oil plant
• castor sugar

Kids Definition

Castor

noun

Cas·​tor ˈkas-tər 

: the more northern of the two bright stars in Gemini

Etymology

Noun

from Greek Kastōr (name of one of the twin heroes in mythology) see Word History at gemini