casting

1 of 2

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

casting

2 of 2

present participle of cast entry 1

Examples of casting in a Sentence

Noun

The workers make metal castings for truck engines.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Zeller frames this film as a love story, and is eager — if maybe not quite eager enough — to mine a meta-textual thrill from the casting of such a famous real-life couple to play house for him. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

The idea behind the casting was to recruit to match the characters. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Today, producers Amanda Lipitz, Henry Tisch, and Jordan Roth, announced additional casting for Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of groundbreaking astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

More than 30,000 children auditioned during open casting call. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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