Meaning & Definition of word "Cast"

Cast

/kæst/

1. a group of actors in a play, movie, or show.
- Example: The cast of the musical included several well-known performers.
2. the act of throwing something.
- Example: With a gentle cast, she sent the ball flying across the park.
3. a solid object made by shaping a material in a mold.
- Example: The ancient relic was a cast that had been preserved for centuries.

1. to throw or fling something in a specified direction.
- Example: He cast the fishing line into the river with a swift motion.
2. to assign roles to actors in a play, movie, or television show.
- Example: The director decided to cast several newcomers in the leading roles.
3. to shape a material by pouring it into a mold and allowing it to harden.
- Example: 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.

casting:

The act of selecting actors for a role.

caster:

A device or person that casts something.

castaway:

A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an uninhabited place.

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

Example Sentence: Can you cast me in a role in that upcoming movie?

Meaning: To throw shade or express disdain.

Example Sentence: She really cast on his outfit at the party.