Cast

/kæst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a group of actors in a play, movie, or show.

The cast of the musical included several well-known performers.

the act of throwing something.

With a gentle cast, she sent the ball flying across the park.

a solid object made by shaping a material in a mold.

The ancient relic was a cast that had been preserved for centuries.

verb

to throw or fling something in a specified direction.

He cast the fishing line into the river with a swift motion.

to assign roles to actors in a play, movie, or television show.

The director decided to cast several newcomers in the leading roles.

to shape a material by pouring it into a mold and allowing it to harden.

They cast the statue in bronze after completing the design.

Middle English: from Old Norse kasta, akin to Latin castus.

cast in stone:

To make something fixed and unchangeable.

cast a spell:

To perform a magic ritual; to enchant.

cast your net:

To reach out for opportunities or information.

cast aside:

To discard or reject something.

cast doubt:

To provoke uncertainty or skepticism.

To hook someone up with something (like a job or opportunity).

Can you cast me in a role in that upcoming movie?

To throw shade or express disdain.

She really cast on his outfit at the party.