precast

American  

[pree-kast, -kahst] / priˈkæst, -ˈkɑst /

verb (used with object)

precast, precasting

1. to cast (a concrete block or slab, etc.) in a place other than where it is to be installed in a structure.

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adjective

1. (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation.

   a precast concrete roof.

precast British  

adjective

1. (esp of concrete when employed as a structural element in building) cast in a particular form before being used

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verb

1. (tr) to cast (concrete) in a particular form before use

Etymology

Origin of precast

First recorded in 1860–65; pre- + cast

Example Sentences

The museum is clad in gray precast concrete panels, slightly angled from the wall in a way that suggests pleating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

And as a screenwriter, it was really wonderful to precast Mikey because I was able to see her face while fleshing this character out.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Passports cover structural steel, in-situ and precast concrete, and the raised access floor.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

Maine officials hope companies will license technology from the University of Maine, which has been pioneering precast floating turbines that can be built on land and towed to sea.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Plus a giant turtle shell that turned out to be a precast fiberglass pond lining.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell