cast

1 of 2

verb

ˈkast

cast; casting

transitive verb

: to cause to move or send forth by throwing

cast a fishing lure

cast dice

: direct

cast a glance

c(1)

: to put forth

the fire casts a warm glow

cast light on the subject

cast a shadow

(2)

: to place as if by throwing

cast doubt on their reliability

: to deposit (a ballot) formally

cast her vote

e(1)

: to throw off or away

the horse cast a shoe

(2)

: to get rid of : discard

cast off all restraint

soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach

(3)

: shed, molt

cast feathers

(4)

: to bring forth

especially : to give birth to prematurely

: to throw to the ground especially in wrestling

The cow was cast and her legs tied.

: to build by throwing up earth

cast a mound

a(1)

: to perform arithmetical operations on : add

(2)

: to calculate by means of astrology

cast a person's horoscope

archaic : decide, intend

: to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order

I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads—

Tatler

b(1)

: to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors

cast a movie

(2)

: to assign (someone, such as an actor) to a role or part

was cast in the leading role

: to give a shape to (a substance) by pouring in liquid or plastic form into a mold and letting harden without pressure

cast steel

: to form by this process

toys cast from plastic

: turn

cast the scale slightly

: to make (a knot or stitch) by looping or catching up

cast a square knot

: twist, warp

a beam cast by age

: to transmit the sound and images of (something happening) in real time via the Internet

The event is cast live over the Internet and broadcast later on National Public Radio's "Science Friday."—

Lynn Teo Simarski

The webinar will be cast live over Skype on a large screen at the church.—

Cheril Vernon

intransitive verb

: to throw something

specifically : to throw out a lure with a fishing rod

dialectal British : vomit

dialectal, England : to bear fruit : yield

: to perform addition

obsolete : estimate, conjecture

: warp

lumber casts

: to range over land in search of a trail

—used of hunting dogs or trackers

: veer

castability

ˌka-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce cast (audio)

noun

castable

ˈka-stə-bəl How to pronounce cast (audio)

adjective

cast

2 of 2

noun

: an act of casting

: something that happens as a result of chance

: a throw of dice

a seven on the first cast

: a throw of a line (such as a fishing line) or net

a perfect cast

: the form in which a thing is constructed

b(1)

: the set of actors in a dramatic production

The show features an all-star cast.

(2)

: a set of characters or persons

in both great houses there is the usual cast of servants—

Elizabeth Bowen

: the arrangement of draperies in a painting

: the distance to which a thing can be thrown

specifically : the distance a bow can shoot

: a turning of the eye in a particular direction

also : expression

this freakish, elfish cast came into the child's eye —

Nathaniel Hawthorne

: a slight strabismus

: something that is thrown or the quantity thrown

especially, British : the leader of a fishing line

: something that is formed by casting in a mold or form: such as

(1)

: a reproduction (as of a statue) in metal or plaster : casting

(2)

: a fossil reproduction of the details of a natural object by mineral infiltration

: an impression taken from an object with a liquid or plastic substance : mold

They made a mask from a wax cast of her face.

: a rigid casing (as of fiberglass or of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris) used for immobilizing a usually diseased or broken part

has a cast on her broken arm

: forecast, conjecture

: an overspread of a color or modification of the appearance of a substance by a trace of some added hue : shade

gray with a greenish cast

: tinge, suggestion

a cast of bitterness in his words—

Walter O'Meara

: a ride on one's way in a vehicle : lift

A motorist gave him a cast as far as the town.

Scotland : help, assistance

: shape, appearance

the delicate cast of her features

: characteristic quality

his father's conservative cast of mind

: something that is shed, ejected, or thrown out or off: such as

: the excrement of an earthworm

: a mass of soft matter formed in cavities of diseased organs and discharged from the body

: the skin of an insect

: the ranging in search of a trail by a dog, hunting pack, or tracker

The setter made a wide cast.

Example Sentences

Verb Seaweed was cast up by the waves. The tree cast a long shadow on the lawn. How many votes were cast? Noun She has a cast on her arm. They made a mask from a wax cast of her face.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Senate Bill 216, sponsored by Sen. Clarke Tucker, D- Little Rock, requires voters be able to cast their ballots within one hour of arriving at a polling location on election day. —

Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2023 The Senate had been split in the previous session of Congress, with Democrats needing to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to cast the tiebreaking vote. —

BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023 Large faceted gems in classic configurations seem to cast shadows realized in the form of mirror-polished black jade, irregularly shaped like rain puddles. —

New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023 Another issue was the election was supposed to end at 6 p.m., but voters waiting in line at that hour were allowed to cast their ballots even after the results of exit polls were made public. —

Kirsten Grieshaber, ajc, 12 Feb. 2023 But now, what likely will be at least a three-week absence and likely longer, does open the door to cast the change as an injury-management issue. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2023 How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Bassett was thrilled to be cast by Coogler in the original Black Panther. —

Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2023 These allegations have evolved in nearly a half-decade of warnings, as politicians in Washington and beyond fixate on the industry’s communications with the FBI and Democratic leaders, seeking to cast the opposing party as against free speech. —

Cat Zakrzewski And Cristiano Lima, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2023 These allegations have evolved in nearly a half-decade of warnings, as politicians in Washington and beyond fixate on the industry’s communications with the FBI and Democratic leaders, seeking to cast the opposing party as against free speech. —

Cristiano Lima, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023

Noun

More than 20 years later, the cast were grateful for the chance to say a proper goodbye. —

Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023 The cast, unsurprisingly, is the film’s ace up its sleeve, especially Moore and Middleton, each of whom is riveting to watch, in different ways, as their characters negotiate hairpin plot turns and twists of fate. —

Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 While the small cast is good all around, Bautista is quietly spectacular in the film’s most important role. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2023 The cast of the series was also to include Tracey Ullman, Kelly Macdonald, Aiysha Hart, Spike Fearn, Shaniqua Okwok, Gary Beadle, Kwami Odoom, Susan Brown, Keira Chanse, and Edward Holcroft. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Feb. 2023 The cast was on location for months across Malaysia, Nepal, and South Africa while filming the third season. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2023 That cast was a hard piece of plaster Pellington could use to pummel opponents. —

The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2023 The whole thing was just fantastic, and not only the cast, but the crew and everyone behind the scenes were just lovely, lovely people. —

Max Gao, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2023 The particular moment that Scott recalled happened while the cast was on set filming the season 2 finale. —

Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

cast

1 of 2 verb

ˈkast

cast; casting

: throw entry 1 sense 1a, toss

cast a stone

: to throw a fishing line

: direct entry 1 sense 3

cast a glance

: to place as if by throwing

cast doubt on their honesty

: to deposit formally

cast a ballot

: to throw off, out, or away

the horse cast a shoe

a snake casts its skin

: compute

: to arrange into parts or into a proper form

cast the story in the form of a letter

: to assign parts to actors

cast a play

: to shape a substance by pouring it in liquid or very soft form into a mold and letting it harden without pressure

cast steel

cast machine parts

cast

2 of 2 noun

: an act of casting

: the form in which a thing is constructed

: the characters or the actors in a story or play

: the distance to which a thing can be thrown

: a glance of the eye

: appearance sense 1, look

: casting sense 2

: a rigid casing (as of gauze and plaster of paris) for immobilizing a body part

: forecast entry 2

: a tinge of color : shade

: one of the characteristics associated with a person or thing

the humorous cast of his stories

her strict cast of mind

: something thrown out or off or shed

Medical Definition

cast

1 of 2 transitive verb

ˈkast

cast; casting

: to give a shape to (a substance) by pouring in liquid or plastic form into a mold and letting harden without pressure

: to form by casting

cast

2 of 2 noun

: a slight strabismus

: something that is formed by casting in a mold or form

especially : an impression taken from an object by using a liquid or plastic substance

: a rigid casing (as of fiberglass or of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris) used for immobilizing a usually diseased or broken part

: a mass of plastic matter formed in cavities of diseased organs (as the kidneys) and discharged from the body

单词	casts
释义	cast 1 of 2 verb ˈkast cast; casting transitive verb 1 a : to cause to move or send forth by throwing cast a fishing lure cast dice b : direct cast a glance c(1) : to put forth the fire casts a warm glow cast light on the subject cast a shadow (2) : to place as if by throwing cast doubt on their reliability d : to deposit (a ballot) formally cast her vote e(1) : to throw off or away the horse cast a shoe (2) : to get rid of : discard cast off all restraint soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach (3) : shed, molt cast feathers (4) : to bring forth especially : to give birth to prematurely f : to throw to the ground especially in wrestling The cow was cast and her legs tied. g : to build by throwing up earth cast a mound 2 a(1) : to perform arithmetical operations on : add (2) : to calculate by means of astrology cast a person's horoscope b archaic : decide, intend 3 a : to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads—Tatler b(1) : to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors cast a movie (2) : to assign (someone, such as an actor) to a role or part was cast in the leading role 4 a : to give a shape to (a substance) by pouring in liquid or plastic form into a mold and letting harden without pressure cast steel b : to form by this process toys cast from plastic 5 : turn cast the scale slightly 6 : to make (a knot or stitch) by looping or catching up cast a square knot 7 : twist, warp a beam cast by age 8 : to transmit the sound and images of (something happening) in real time via the Internet The event is cast live over the Internet and broadcast later on National Public Radio's "Science Friday."—Lynn Teo Simarski The webinar will be cast live over Skype on a large screen at the church.—Cheril Vernon intransitive verb 1 : to throw something specifically : to throw out a lure with a fishing rod 2 dialectal British : vomit 3 dialectal, England : to bear fruit : yield 4 a : to perform addition b obsolete : estimate, conjecture 5 : warp lumber casts 6 : to range over land in search of a trail —used of hunting dogs or trackers 7 : veer castability ˌka-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun castable ˈka-stə-bəl adjective cast 2 of 2 noun 1 a : an act of casting b : something that happens as a result of chance c : a throw of dice a seven on the first cast d : a throw of a line (such as a fishing line) or net a perfect cast 2 a : the form in which a thing is constructed b(1) : the set of actors in a dramatic production The show features an all-star cast. (2) : a set of characters or persons in both great houses there is the usual cast of servants—Elizabeth Bowen c : the arrangement of draperies in a painting 3 : the distance to which a thing can be thrown specifically : the distance a bow can shoot 4 a : a turning of the eye in a particular direction also : expression this freakish, elfish cast came into the child's eye —Nathaniel Hawthorne b : a slight strabismus 5 : something that is thrown or the quantity thrown especially, British : the leader of a fishing line 6 a : something that is formed by casting in a mold or form: such as (1) : a reproduction (as of a statue) in metal or plaster : casting (2) : a fossil reproduction of the details of a natural object by mineral infiltration b : an impression taken from an object with a liquid or plastic substance : mold They made a mask from a wax cast of her face. c : a rigid casing (as of fiberglass or of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris) used for immobilizing a usually diseased or broken part has a cast on her broken arm 7 : forecast, conjecture 8 a : an overspread of a color or modification of the appearance of a substance by a trace of some added hue : shade gray with a greenish cast b : tinge, suggestion a cast of bitterness in his words—Walter O'Meara 9 a : a ride on one's way in a vehicle : lift A motorist gave him a cast as far as the town. b Scotland : help, assistance 10 a : shape, appearance the delicate cast of her features b : characteristic quality his father's conservative cast of mind 11 : something that is shed, ejected, or thrown out or off: such as a : the excrement of an earthworm b : a mass of soft matter formed in cavities of diseased organs and discharged from the body c : the skin of an insect 12 : the ranging in search of a trail by a dog, hunting pack, or tracker The setter made a wide cast. Phrases cast lots : to draw lots to determine a matter by chance Synonyms Verb discharge emanate emit evolve exhale expel expire [archaic] give out irradiate issue radiate release send (out) shoot throw out vent Noun auguring augury bodement forecast forecasting foretelling predicting prediction presaging prognosis prognostic prognosticating prognostication prophecy prophesy soothsaying vaticination See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Seaweed was cast up by the waves. The tree cast a long shadow on the lawn. How many votes were cast? Noun She has a cast on her arm. They made a mask from a wax cast of her face. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Senate Bill 216, sponsored by Sen. Clarke Tucker, D- Little Rock, requires voters be able to cast their ballots within one hour of arriving at a polling location on election day. —Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2023 The Senate had been split in the previous session of Congress, with Democrats needing to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to cast the tiebreaking vote. —BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023 Large faceted gems in classic configurations seem to cast shadows realized in the form of mirror-polished black jade, irregularly shaped like rain puddles. —New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023 Another issue was the election was supposed to end at 6 p.m., but voters waiting in line at that hour were allowed to cast their ballots even after the results of exit polls were made public. —Kirsten Grieshaber, ajc, 12 Feb. 2023 But now, what likely will be at least a three-week absence and likely longer, does open the door to cast the change as an injury-management issue. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2023 How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Bassett was thrilled to be cast by Coogler in the original Black Panther. —Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2023 These allegations have evolved in nearly a half-decade of warnings, as politicians in Washington and beyond fixate on the industry’s communications with the FBI and Democratic leaders, seeking to cast the opposing party as against free speech. —Cat Zakrzewski And Cristiano Lima, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2023 These allegations have evolved in nearly a half-decade of warnings, as politicians in Washington and beyond fixate on the industry’s communications with the FBI and Democratic leaders, seeking to cast the opposing party as against free speech. —Cristiano Lima, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 Noun More than 20 years later, the cast were grateful for the chance to say a proper goodbye. —Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023 The cast, unsurprisingly, is the film’s ace up its sleeve, especially Moore and Middleton, each of whom is riveting to watch, in different ways, as their characters negotiate hairpin plot turns and twists of fate. —Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 While the small cast is good all around, Bautista is quietly spectacular in the film’s most important role. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2023 The cast of the series was also to include Tracey Ullman, Kelly Macdonald, Aiysha Hart, Spike Fearn, Shaniqua Okwok, Gary Beadle, Kwami Odoom, Susan Brown, Keira Chanse, and Edward Holcroft. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Feb. 2023 The cast was on location for months across Malaysia, Nepal, and South Africa while filming the third season. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2023 That cast was a hard piece of plaster Pellington could use to pummel opponents. —The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2023 The whole thing was just fantastic, and not only the cast, but the crew and everyone behind the scenes were just lovely, lovely people. —Max Gao, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2023 The particular moment that Scott recalled happened while the cast was on set filming the season 2 finale. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old Norse kasta; akin to Old Norse kǫs heap First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing cast cast/shed/throw light on cast/run one's eye over cast/spread one's net wide cast adrift cast/throw pearls before swine cast/throw doubt on cast around cast about cast a (dark) cloud cast a pall on/over cast about/around for cast aspersions cast aside cast aspersions on (cast) in the same mold as cast doubt on cast of mind cast down cast of characters cast lots cast on cast one's ballot cast one's lot with endocranial cast cast off cast out throw/fling/cast caution to the wind supporting cast an all-star cast cast and crew the die is cast sand-cast plaster cast cast iron cast their votes See More cast/shed/throw light on cast/run one's eye over cast/spread one's net wide cast adrift cast/throw pearls before swine cast/throw doubt on cast around cast about cast a (dark) cloud cast a pall on/over cast about/around for cast aspersions cast aside cast aspersions on (cast) in the same mold as cast doubt on cast of mind cast down cast of characters cast lots cast on cast one's ballot cast one's lot with endocranial cast cast off cast out throw/fling/cast caution to the wind supporting cast an all-star cast cast and crew the die is cast sand-cast plaster cast cast iron cast their votes See More Kids Definition cast 1 of 2 verb ˈkast cast; casting 1 a : throw entry 1 sense 1a, toss cast a stone b : to throw a fishing line c : direct entry 1 sense 3 cast a glance d : to place as if by throwing cast doubt on their honesty e : to deposit formally cast a ballot f : to throw off, out, or away the horse cast a shoe a snake casts its skin 2 a : compute b : to arrange into parts or into a proper form cast the story in the form of a letter 3 : to assign parts to actors cast a play 4 : to shape a substance by pouring it in liquid or very soft form into a mold and letting it harden without pressure cast steel cast machine parts cast 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of casting 2 a : the form in which a thing is constructed b : the characters or the actors in a story or play 3 : the distance to which a thing can be thrown 4 a : a glance of the eye b : appearance sense 1, look 5 a : casting sense 2 b : a rigid casing (as of gauze and plaster of paris) for immobilizing a body part 6 : forecast entry 2 7 : a tinge of color : shade 8 : one of the characteristics associated with a person or thing the humorous cast of his stories her strict cast of mind 9 : something thrown out or off or shed Medical Definition cast 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈkast cast; casting 1 : to give a shape to (a substance) by pouring in liquid or plastic form into a mold and letting harden without pressure 2 : to form by casting cast 2 of 2 noun 1 : a slight strabismus 2 a : something that is formed by casting in a mold or form especially : an impression taken from an object by using a liquid or plastic substance b : a rigid casing (as of fiberglass or of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris) used for immobilizing a usually diseased or broken part 3 : a mass of plastic matter formed in cavities of diseased organs (as the kidneys) and discharged from the body casts 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of cast 1 as in radiates to throw or give off spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance radiates emits releases expels emanates eliminates exhales shoots issues irradiates pours evolves discharges throws out sends (out) exudes erupts gives out evacuates vents oozes excretes sprays secretes expires ejects spouts gushes squirts spews jets spurts outpours Antonyms & Near Antonyms absorbs takes up inhales sucks (up) soaks (up) sponges 2 as in aims to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane Synonyms & Similar Words aims sets directs holds heads pinpoints bends focuses steers levels faces trains concentrates sights focusses bears orients inclines Antonyms & Near Antonyms deflects diverts averts shunts curves detours rechannels sidetracks See More 3 as in composes to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible Synonyms & Similar Words composes prepares drafts writes formulates frames crafts molds sculptures draws up assembles fabricates makes builds shapes forms constructs puts together states expresses words verbalizes fashions conceives phrases couches authors devises pens concocts reframes compounds reformulates redrafts indites pieces (together) 4 as in throws to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm cast a rock into the stream Synonyms & Similar Words throws hurls tosses flings fires slings launches lobs bowls catapults pegs heaves chucks lofts pelts pitches dashes flips darts hurtles rolls lets fly precipitates hooks guns thrusts passes shoots projects ejects propels rifles impels bucks casts 2 of 2 noun plural of cast 1 as in forecasts a declaration that something will happen in the future stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year Synonyms & Similar Words forecasts predictions prophecies prophesies prognoses bodements prognostications signs vaticinations prognostics soothsayings auguries harbingers anticipations surmises conjectures foresights portents previsions guesses foreknowledges forebodings omens prospectuses 2 as in shades a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished the walls had a slight yellowish cast Synonyms & Similar Words shades colors hues tones tints tinges contrasts colorations tinctures colorings overtones undertones primary colors pigmentations values saturations secondary colors tertiary colors chromas chromaticities colorways Antonyms & Near Antonyms achromatisms 3 as in looks an instance of looking especially briefly a mischievous cast in his eye when we asked what our destination would be Synonyms & Similar Words looks glances glimpses peeks stares gazes glares regards sights eyes peeps leers ogles views ganders gapes squints side-glances squinnies coups d'oeil 4 as in expressions facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling his face took on a somewhat sad cast when we asked how his ill wife was faring Synonyms & Similar Words looks expressions faces smiles grins countenances visages frowns scowls grimaces mouths pouts lowers presences appearances airs lours demeanors bearings miens aspects manners 5 as in shapes the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance the lovely cast of the baby's features Synonyms & Similar Words shapes forms figures silhouettes outlines geometries skeletons contours fashions configurations profiles frames shells conformations designs patterns layouts setups frameworks organizations plans formats arrangements makeups Antonyms & Near Antonyms materials compositions matters substances stuff raw materials
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