casting
Americannoun
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castings
plural
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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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Oversized disco balls hung overhead, casting flecks of light onto the couches, which were shaped like the brand’s beloved Texas toast.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
“She’s casting a wide net, but she is not catching many fish.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Then, just six days into filming, a new hip injury forced Nadal to withdraw from the Australian Open, casting a shadow over his final months on the professional circuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
In 2026, no one questions a reality show set 20 minutes from Park City, Utah, or wonders why Netflix dating shows host their casting calls in exurban Charlotte.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
If she was a witch or magician of some kind, she might be casting a spell.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
"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
Less than a week before the show, fittings begin with an in‑house model, followed by the castings to find the right models.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
The Mews was neatly kept, with sawdust on the floor to absorb the mutes, and the castings taken up every day.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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