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

And she’d been turned off by the idea of using actors when only older men responded to her online casting calls that explained the activities of the day. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

The casting was just as important as hiring our cinematographer or our production designer. — ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Netflix announced Fineman’s casting on the show alongside that of Jabari Banks (Bel-Air) and Jamie McShane (Task, 1923), who will also be series regulars. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

Nyong’o, despite playing two characters and taking the brunt of racist casting backlash, lacks screen time. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 July 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