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 ( def 62 ).

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 Words From

• multi·casting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of casting¹

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

Example Sentences

Former Ysgol Friars staff member Ana, not her real name, said she was worried facts related to the case were not being shared with authorities and "secrets" were "casting a shadow" over the school's future.

From BBC

“It was important for me that we catch the spirit of Belfast, especially through casting,” Lennox said.

From Los Angeles Times

He had worked with Petticrew and Boyle, childhood friends who grew up near each other in Catholic West Belfast, a decade earlier on an anti-drug film, and was instrumental in casting them.

From Los Angeles Times

Increasingly questions are being asked as to why Tuchel is not starting his role here in Greece, and why he is not even in Athens casting his eye over the players the FA hopes he will guide to World Cup glory in 2026, as his 18-month contract suggests is the sole objective of his appointment.

From BBC

He has also repeatedly criticised the US government's continued support of Ukraine, casting the war as a drain on resources.

From BBC

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