casting

[kas-ting, kah-sting]

noun

1. the act or process of a person or thing that casts.

2. something cast; any article that has been cast in a mold.

3. the act or process of choosing actors to play the various roles in a theatrical production, motion picture, etc.

4. 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.

5. Zoology.,  cast.

casting

/ ˈkɑːstɪŋ /

noun

1. an object or figure that has been cast, esp in metal from a mould

2. the process of transferring molten steel to a mould

3. the choosing of actors for a production

4. 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

5. zoology another word for cast pellet

Other Word Forms

• multicasting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of casting¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; cast, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Now, with Mr. Stoltz on the cusp of being fired, Mr. Spielberg was again approaching Goldberg about the possibility of casting Mr. Fox.

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The first two days of voting are reserved for essential workers and more remote inhabitants among the 115 islands that make up Seychelles, with most voters casting their ballots on Saturday.

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While in production, these shows are in constant need of fresh meat, according to casting directors and producers who specialize in them.

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A similar sort of casting kismet struck with Frankenstein when Andrew Garfield’s schedule forced him out of the monster role nine weeks before shooting was set to begin.

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A rebound in tech stocks helped lift major indexes Wednesday, with investors quickly casting aside concerns about the profitability of artificial-intelligence investments.

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