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

Nick had already predicted AD’s casting when the series was renewed last year. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 25 June 2025

Production on the eight-episode The Westies will begin in July in Toronto with casting by Seth Yanklewitz, CSA, and Ben Pollack. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 June 2025

So, with this, a lot of it involved working with casting, watching tapes, and even meeting people out there, and realizing that, actually, that’s our character. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025

You exec produced the series and assisted with casting and location scouting. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2025

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