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

Insanely good casting and no twists to overcomplicate things. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Interestingly, the Folger’s production will undercut that easy black-and-white analysis with a provokingly simple casting choice. — Trey Graham, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

In Ford’s newer manufacturing operations, skilled-trades workers may maintain large robotic casting systems, configure digital manufacturing processes, or troubleshoot machinery used in battery production. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

After consumers responded favorably to this more authentic casting, Jerome Bettis and Michael Strahan got in the soup-shilling game with their respective moms. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 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