- verbcast (verb) · casts (third person present) · cast (past tense) · cast (past participle) · casting (present participle)
- cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface:"the moon cast a pale light over the cottages" · "running costs were already casting a shadow over the program"
- cause (uncertainty or disapproval) to be associated with something:"journalists cast doubt on the government's version of events" · "I do not wish to cast aspersions on your honesty"
- register (a vote):"residents turned out in record numbers to cast their votes"
- throw (a net, or the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water:"the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna"
- let down (an anchor or sounding line).
- literarythrow (something) forcefully in a specified direction:"he cast the book down on to the chair angrily" · "lemmings cast themselves off the cliff"
- direct (one's eyes or a look) at something:"she cast down her eyes" · "she cast him a desperate glance"
- shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mold while molten:"when hammered or cast, bronze could be made into tools"
- make (a molded object) by pouring metal or other material into a mold while molten:"a bell was cast for the church"
- arrange and present in a specified form or style:"he issued statements cast in tones of reason"
- cause (a magic spell) to take effect:"the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast" · "the city casts a spell on the visitor"
- play (video or audio content from a computer, phone, etc.) on a television screen or other device, usually via a wireless connection, without mirroring the screen of the original device:"the app can cast your device's photos and videos" · "view on your largest screen by casting your device to your TV"
- shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth:"the antlers are cast each year"
- (of a horse) lose (a shoe).
- calculate and record details of (a horoscope):"you can look at the star chart cast at somebody's birth"
- (in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing:"cross the set and cast down one place"
- hunting(of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent:"the dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit"
- let loose (hounds) on a scent:"casting the hounds into cover, we stood and listened"
nouncast (noun) · casts (plural noun) · plaster cast (noun) · plaster casts (plural noun)- an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mold:"bronze casts of the sculpture"
- a mold used to make an object by casting:"the artist's casts and molds became the property of the museum"
- a bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris, molded to the shape of a limb that is broken, and used to support and protect it:"I had to spend a month in a cast"
- an act of throwing something forcefully:"he grabbed a spear for a third cast"
- fishinga throw of a fishing line:"I swung the rod out for a cast"
- archaicat dice, a throw or a number thrown:"'tis no winning cast"
- the form or appearance of something, especially someone's features or complexion:"she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance" · "the colors he wore emphasized the olive cast of his skin"
- the character of something:"this question is for minds of a more philosophical cast than mine"
- a slight squint:"he had a cast in one eye"
- a convoluted mass of earth or sand ejected onto the surface by a burrowing worm.
- a pellet regurgitated by a hawk or owl.
- huntinga search made by a hound or pack of hounds over a wide area to find a trail.
OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse kasta ‘to cast or throw’.nouncast (noun) · casts (plural noun)- the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production:"he draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast"
verbcast (verb) · casts (third person present) · cast (past tense) · cast (past participle) · casting (present participle)- assign a part in a play, film, or other production to (an actor):"he was cast as the Spanish dancer" · "a campaign for good nutrition, in which red meat is cast as the enemy"
- allocate parts in (a play, film, or other production):"assembling a great baseball team is as tricky as casting a play"
Originmid 17th century: a special use of cast in cast.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface:
- register (a vote):
- throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction:
- shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mold while molten:
- cause (a magic spell) to take effect:
- shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth:
- calculate and record details of (a horoscope):
noun- a slight squint:
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- Cast can mean123:
- The actors in a film, play, or show, e.g. The cast of the new musical is very talented.
- To throw or hurl something, e.g. He cast a stone into the pond.
- To choose an actor for a particular part in a film or play, e.g. She was cast as the lead role in the drama.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.cast noun uk / kɑːst / us / kæst / cast noun (ACTORS) Add to word list B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] the actors in a film, play, or show:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/castverb (used with object),cast, cast·ing. to throw or hurl; fling: The gambler cast the dice.www.dictionary.com/browse/castcast verb [ T ] uk / kɑːst / us past tense and past participle cast cast verb [T] (ACTOR) Add to word list B2 to choose an actor for a particular part in a film or play:dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/learner-engli… Explore further
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