Main Entry: type·cast

Pronunciation: \ˈtīp-ˌkast\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): type·cast; type·cast·ing

Date: 1927

1 : to cast (an actor or actress) in a part calling for the same characteristics as those possessed by the performer
2 : to cast (an actor or actress) repeatedly in the same type of role
3 : stereotype 2