casting

noun

cast·​ing ˈka-stiŋ How to pronounce casting (audio)
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.
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Since his first stay on Pennsylvania Avenue, he's reportedly treated hiring as a casting call. Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 The news of Hathaway’s casting follows the release of another Hoover special earlier this year. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 The respective casting of those roles — Ariana Grande as the minimally gifted sorcery student who will go on to become Glinda, Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West — is the movie’s winning hand. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 Before working in casting, Amanda worked in production, helping get two Netflix shows, One Day at a Time and The Upshaws, onto the screen. Haley Van Horn, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for casting 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of casting was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

casting

noun
cast·​ing
ˈkas-tiŋ
1
: the act of one that casts
2
: something cast in a mold
3

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
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