casting
noun
cast·ing
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Definition of casting
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
Various casting decisions were also announced in films across the brands. — Washington Post, "Disney teases ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ more at convention," 24 Aug. 2019 Domingo has never been in a position to influence casting decisions for anyone other than himself’’ at the Met. — Jocelyn Gecker, BostonGlobe.com, "Concerts canceled, investigation opened into Placido Domingo," 13 Aug. 2019 From the minute the project was announced, it's been an internet favorite, with fans following every casting decision and photo from the set. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "The Little Women Trailer Is Finally Here—And People Are Very Excited," 13 Aug. 2019 Victoria’s Secret has faced its share of controversy surrounding its casting decisions, exclusively hiring tall, thin models for its televised fashion show. — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "Victoria's Secret hires first transgender model," 4 Aug. 2019 Shortly after this announcement, the hashtags #NotMyAriel and #NotMyMermaid began to trend on Twitter with objections to the casting decision. — Thembi Ford, Essence, "On Reboots And Redheads," 15 July 2019 In a new interview, Robyn Kass, the show's casting director, explained how the 2019 cast was selected. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "The Real Reason the 'Big Brother' Cast Doesn’t Have Many "Older" Houseguests in Season 21," 30 June 2019 Deadline did not yet report on a director or any casting decisions. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "id Software’s origin story set to become USA Network TV series," 27 June 2019 Michael Keaton was the first of many risky (and worthwhile) superhero casting decisions. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "How Michael Keaton's 1989 blockbuster 'Batman' changed superhero movies forever," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'casting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for casting
casting
noun
English Language Learners Definition of casting
: something made from material that hardens in a mold
See the full definition for casting in the English Language Learners Dictionary
casting
noun
cast·ing
| \ ˈka-stiŋ\
Kids Definition of casting
1
: the act or action of someone or something that casts
2
: something that is cast in a mold
a bronze casting
casting
noun
cast·ing
Medical Definition of casting
1
: the act or process of making casts or impressions or of shaping in a mold
2
: something cast in a mold