casting

noun cast·ing

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

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Definition of casting

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

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The workers make metal castings for truck engines.

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The casting of the current production at the Lincoln Center Theater makes the teacher-student confrontation more a battle of equals: Lauren Ambrose, who plays Eliza, is three years older than Harry Hadden-Paton, who plays Higgins.

— corby kummer, The Atlantic, "How Do Carousel and My Fair Lady Fare in 2018?," 8 July 2018
The casting of several of the other major players in this season have already been announced.

— caroline hallemann, Town & Country, "The Crown Has Finally Cast Its Princess Anne," 25 June 2018
But Trump’s second year in office has been marked by the casting off of constraints and the marginalization of mainstream opinion.

— molly ball, Time, "Trump Backed Down, But the Crisis at the Border Is Far From Over," 21 June 2018
The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil has called out that hypocrisy with regards to the casting of actor Emile Hirsch in Quentin Tarantino’s film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

— EW.com, "Jameela Jamil slams Tarantino casting of Emile Hirsch after assault conviction," 9 June 2018
Gucci's casting of Hedren follows the industry's ongoing shift to embrace more age diverse campaigns.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Tippi Hedren Lands A Gucci Campaign At 88 Years Old," 15 May 2018
The picture is compromised by Lean's casting of his wife as the title character; at 40, Todd is visibly too old for the role, and her wooden performance leaves a void at the center of the story that Lean has no choice but to use strategically.

— patrick friel, Chicago Reader, "Film / On Video / Small Screen / The Internet David Lean, FilmStruck’s ‘director of the week,’ has more to offer than just Lawrence of Arabia," 8 May 2018
The titanium itself, which Elon Musk claimed were among the largest single castings of the material in the world, won’t catch on fire during a hot reentry—a fate its aluminum predecessor met on more than one occasion.

— robin seemangal, Popular Mechanics, "SpaceX Test-Fires New Falcon 9 Block 5 Rocket Ahead of Maiden Flight (Updated)," 4 May 2018
The latest big development is the casting of Kyle Chandler, who is taking over Clooney’s part in the adaptation.

— matthew gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "Kyle Chandler joins George Clooney’s ‘Catch-22’," 16 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of casting

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Definition of casting for English Language Learners

: something made from material that hardens in a mold

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casting

noun cast·ing \ ˈka-stiŋ \

Definition of casting for Students

1 : the act or action of someone or something that casts

2 : something that is cast in a mold

a bronze casting

3 : ²cast 9

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noun cast·ing

medical Definition of casting

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

2 : something cast in a mold

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