precast
adjective
pre·cast
ˌprē-ˈkast 
ˈprē-ˌkast
: being concrete that is cast in the form of a structural element (such as a panel or beam) before being placed in final position
Examples of precast in a Sentence
The wall is built with precast concrete panels.
Recent Examples on the Web
The fearless leader has built a legacy of propelling Precision Precast Erectors (PPE), a company specializing in precast concrete installations for mid to large-sized buildings, to the forefront.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
It was designed by Louis G. Redstone Associates and adorned with 20 precast concrete stone exterior panels, each weighing 11 tons.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
Minimize, collect and upcycle waste concrete into other precast materials such as highway barriers.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2023
The Hollow, a reference to the type of precast concrete his business produces and the trees surrounding the complex, many of which are hollow.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2022
Set up high-quality-concrete plants to crank out precast panels that won’t crumble in the rain.
—Curbed, 12 May 2022
It was sent to San Antonio via truck, arriving in 540 precast concrete panels.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Aug. 2022
Unfortunately, the remaining precast concrete panels became expendable.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022
Opt for stone or precast-concrete blocks to edge the bed.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
It was designed by Louis G. Redstone Associates and adorned with 20 precast concrete stone exterior panels, each weighing 11 tons.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
Minimize, collect and upcycle waste concrete into other precast materials such as highway barriers.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2023
The Hollow, a reference to the type of precast concrete his business produces and the trees surrounding the complex, many of which are hollow.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2022
Set up high-quality-concrete plants to crank out precast panels that won’t crumble in the rain.
—Curbed, 12 May 2022
It was sent to San Antonio via truck, arriving in 540 precast concrete panels.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Aug. 2022
Unfortunately, the remaining precast concrete panels became expendable.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022
Opt for stone or precast-concrete blocks to edge the bed.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
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“Precast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precast. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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