casting
Americannoun
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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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Theater - High School
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Armenia's Investigative Committee said it had opened 59 criminal cases over alleged electoral violations -- including people casting multiple ballots -- and detained nine.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
That’s casting a shadow over the wider chip sector, according to Luria.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
As voters began casting ballots in the election on Tuesday, there still had been no reported sightings of Kean.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
It’s perfect casting — Rudd’s singing voice keeps up with his comic chops.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“Hey there, Butterfly,” he says, casting a tired smile across the midnight kitchen.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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