casting

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

Examples of casting in a Sentence

The workers make metal castings for truck engines.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2026 Oscars winners also included a pair of landmark recipients, with One Battle After Another casting director Cassandra Kulukundis taking the debut Best Casting Oscar, while Sinners' Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win Best Cinematography in Academy Awards history. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

Netflix’s live-action One Piece is deep into production on Season 3, with the beloved Arabasta arc taking center stage, a wave of new casting locked in, and stars teasing a darker, more mature tone ahead. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

This was the first year that there was an Oscar for casting, which is very much overdue — there have been casting Emmys for ages. —Linda Holmes, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026

Deadline first reported the castings. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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