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
Prior to his career in commercial casting, Clark acted in a short film titled The Loneliness of the Long Distance Dreamer. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Everything to Know About Beau Clark, Stassi Schroeder's Fiancé," 1 Aug. 2019 Sherman added that network has made strides in the casting of its shows, and in behind-the-scenes hiring of directors and writers. — oregonlive.com, "CBS executives pressed on ‘Bull’ and ‘Big Brother’ controversies over sexual harassment and racism: TV press tour," 1 Aug. 2019 The live casting will be in English only for now without subtitles or captions, but Epic is pointing fans to Fortnite.com/Watch for localized content. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Epic will let you watch the Fortnite World Cup live while playing the game," 23 July 2019 Recently rumors have been swirling that casting is underway. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "Everything We Know About Disney’s Live-Action Remake of The Little Mermaid," 3 July 2019 In Moore’s telling, that gaze is inseparable from the piggish entitlement of catcallers and casting-couch creeps. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Cruising in the Age of Consent," 19 June 2019 Hesitant but hopeful, Miller posted a casting call for new dancers on social media, seeking to resurrect the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC). — Mackenzie Dunn, Woman's Day, "Abby Lee Miller Says She 'Wanted to Die' During Her Health Battles," 5 June 2019 The drama didn’t stop when the show premiered in September, as fans were thrown with the change in the casting of middle daughter, Mandy. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "‘Last Man Standing’ Star Nancy Travis Addresses the Dramatic Mandy Baxter Recast," 3 Nov. 2018 Though considered a pioneer in weather casting, in his later years, The Post's Jason Samenow reports, the 83-year-old became known for championing skepticism about the human role in climate change. — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: Ryan Zinke leads public relations charge during government shutdown," 22 Jan. 2018These 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
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