casting

noun cast·ing

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

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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Examples of casting in a Sentence

The workers make metal castings for truck engines.

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With the right casting, NOS4A2 has the potential to be that win.

— tom philip, GQ, "The Best Joe Hill Novel Is Getting a Series on AMC," 10 Apr. 2018
That was in 2004, but casting practices have evolved shockingly little in the fourteen-year interim).

— julia felsenthal, Vogue, "For Sandra Oh, Killing Eve Was a Very Long Time Coming," 5 Apr. 2018
Thanks to behind-the-scenes antics, some clever casting, and a fresh eye on an old, familiar story, Atwell, Lonergan, and director Hettie Macdonald have dragged Forster firmly into the 21st century.

— joanna robinson, HWD, "How Hayley Atwell and Kenneth Lonergan Explode Stuffy Expectations in Howards End," 5 Apr. 2018
Like kids in a sandbox, Johnson and Bergman delight in introducing new ideas — sometimes with subtle forcefulness, gently urging veteran department heads to think outside the box on costuming, casting and design.

— jen yamato, latimes.com, "On the other side of 'The Last Jedi,' director Rian Johnson found the 'Star Wars' journey he was looking for," 3 Apr. 2018
In recent months, a set of inclusive family sitcoms have been enjoying a moment, buoyed by writing and casting that helps bring life to real-world struggles.

— Time, "What Donald Trump Doesn't Understand About Roseanne," 29 Mar. 2018
By using Findaway, Smashwords’ authors and publishers can now find professional narrators more quickly and hear voice actor recommendations from an online casting support team.

— shannon liao, The Verge, "These two indie platforms are partnering to help authors produce audiobooks at affordable prices," 23 Mar. 2018
This is the first season that nonwhite models accounted for over 30 percent of Parisian castings.

— emilia petrarca, The Cut, "Fashion Month Has a Long Way to Go on Inclusiveness," 22 Mar. 2018
And his eyes closed slightly His lashes casting long Pink shadows on his face.

— connie bruck, The New Yorker, "Giraffe," 14 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of casting

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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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casting

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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