typecast

verb

type·​cast ˈtīp-ˌkast How to pronounce typecast (audio)
typecast; typecasting

transitive verb

1
: to cast (an actor or actress) in a part calling for the same characteristics as those possessed by the performer
2
: to cast (an actor or actress) repeatedly in the same type of role
3

Examples of typecast in a Sentence

Her television work typecast her as a helpless victim.
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Lee, one step away from risking typecasting as a corporate CEO (check her out running UBN on The Morning Show), is totally game in the role of would-be savior of Enrom. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025 Howard’s dad Rance, also an actor, appeared in the reunion film as a minister, a role he was frequently typecast in. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025 Managers can bounce around with mixed success, all the while having their reputations increasingly typecast. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Speaking to Variety via Zoom, Sy discusses making his romantic comedy debut, building a career in France and the U.S. after winning a César Award 15 years ago and being involved in projects as a producer to avoid being typecast. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for typecast

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of typecast was in 1927

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“Typecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typecast. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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