casting

noun

cast·​ing ˈka-stiŋ 

1

: something (such as the excrement of an earthworm) that is cast out or off

2

: the act of one that casts: such as

a

: the throwing of a fishing line by means of a rod and reel

b

: the assignment of parts and duties to actors or performers

3

: something cast in a mold

Examples of casting in a Sentence

The workers make metal castings for truck engines.

Recent Examples on the Web

Vitale’s show, with its youthful casting and racy styling, was a rare cry of sincere, skillfully made bad taste – another kind of beauty. —Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

There was some initial uproar about the casting, specifically of the two leads. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025

Marty Supreme captures the energy of NYC’s Lower East Side in the 1950s so well, and a lot of this has to do with the casting. —Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025

Paramount and the filmmakers have not announced any casting and have kept all details under wraps. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing casting

• casting couch
• casting director
• casting vote
• central casting
• fly casting
• from/out of central casting
• sand casting
• surf casting

Rhymes for casting

• blasting
• fasting
• lasting
• broadcasting
• contrasting
• forecasting
• recasting
• sandblasting
• everlasting
• telecasting

Kids Definition

casting

noun

cast·​ing

ˈkas-tiŋ

1

: the act of one that casts

2

: something cast in a mold

3

: cast entry 2 sense 9

Medical Definition

casting

noun

cast·​ing

1

: the act or process of making casts or impressions or of shaping in a mold

2

: something cast in a mold