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caste

/kæst/noun1 syllable

Caste means: social status or position conferred by a system based on class.

What does caste mean?4

noun

1

social status or position conferred by a system based on class“lose caste by doing work beneath one's station”

2

(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity

3

a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth

4

in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with caste?13

two syllables

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Caste in a sentence

  • Mestizos don't belong to any caste, and so they tend to be marginalized.DJ_Saidez
  • In some societies, the caste system determined a person’s occupation from birth.IMer
  • He's a member of the ancient priestly caste.shekitten
  • To which caste of contributors do you belong?DJ_Saidez
  • The novel explores the rigid caste barriers that prevent people from falling in love.IMer
  • They have all converted to Islam, a religion that doesn't have a caste system.Amastan
  • In a popular sci-fi show, the alien Minbari have three peer castes.nonong
  • The Yautja have a hierarchical society with different castes.Amastan

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Forms of caste

as a noun

plural
castes