- present participle of cast.
casting
Americannoun
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castings
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the act or process of a person or thing that casts.
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the act or process of choosing actors to play the various roles in a theatrical production, motion picture, etc.
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the act or skill of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel.
I'll have to improve my casting if I'm ever going to learn to fish well.
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Zoology. cast.
noun
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an object or figure that has been cast, esp in metal from a mould
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the process of transferring molten steel to a mould
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the choosing of actors for a production
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hunting the act of directing a pack of hounds over ground where their quarry may recently have passed so that they can quest for, discover, or recapture its scent
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Etymology
Origin of casting
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at cast, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing casting
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Daley said casting can be tricky for directors because it is difficult to know what the on-screen chemistry will be like.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
A 6-foot-4, blond-haired passer from California, Goff was straight out of NFL central casting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Refuting the film on the basis of its casting alone would be a mistake, one that I get the sense Dolly Parton would warn against.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The film-makers also asked him to stick around for a scene, casting him as the train guard with a line of dialogue.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Celia looks from the twins back in the direction of the courtyard, where the light from the bonfire gleams along the edges of the tents, casting dancing shadows of patrons across the striped fabric.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
"My agent still roasts me about the fact that I used to go to castings dressed in jeans and NYU T-shirts that I'd got for free," she told British Vogue in February.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Production is limited, and there are too few suppliers for solid rocket motors, castings, forgings and seekers for munitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Testing confirmed that RidgeAlloy contains the combination of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, iron and manganese needed for structural vehicle castings, even when the recycled metal includes higher levels of iron and silicon.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
There is an entire supply chain that includes components such as solid rocket motors, sensors, castings, and warheads.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
“I’ve seen that two-headed snake before. During my own castings while I was away in the Wandering Isles. It’s why I cut my trip short and announced my return.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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