Meaning
cast iron
- an alloy of iron and carbon, typically heavy and heat-retaining
- (regional, Milan) a traffic police officer (slang/colloquial, masculine)
In a sentence
Per cucinare questa carne preferisco usare una padella in ghisa.
To cook this meat I prefer using a cast-iron skillet.
I vecchi termosifoni di ghisa trattengono il calore molto a lungo.
Old cast-iron radiators retain heat for a very long time.
La griglia non è di acciaio, ma è fatta interamente di ghisa.
The grate is not made of steel, but entirely of cast iron.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ghisa | feminine · singular |
| ghise | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the material sense, it is uncountable and feminine ('la ghisa').
- Frequently used as a noun adjunct: 'padella in ghisa' (cast-iron pan).