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 casting of Wang Yibo was central to that translation. —Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026

Here are upcoming casting calls for the shows. —Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026

Markus Schleinzer, filmmaker of Michael and Angelo and former casting director to Michael Haneke, Jessica Hausner, and Ulrich Seidl, directs the black and white film about mysterious soldier Rose (Hüller), a woman disguised as a man, who appears in a secluded Protestant village. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026

And Faye Dunaway, Fred Savage, Swoosie Kurtz, and Paul Williams steal scenes in minor roles thanks to Tarantino-lite stunt casting. —Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 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