typecast

[ tahyp-kast, -kahst ]

/ ˈtaɪpˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

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verb (used with object), type·cast, type·cast·ing.Theater.

to cast (a performer) in a role that requires characteristics of physique, manner, personality, etc., similar to those possessed by the performer.

to cast (a performer) repeatedly in a kind of role closely patterned after that of the actor's previous successes.

to stereotype: He realizes now he's been typecast as an executive errand boy.

Origin of typecast

First recorded in 1930–35; type + cast

Words nearby typecast

Type B, typebar, type B behavior, type B personality, typecase, typecast, typeface, type founder, type genus, type-high, typeholder

Definition for typecast (2 of 2)

type-cast

[ tahyp-kast, -kahst ]

/ ˈtaɪpˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

Printing.

verb (used with or without object), type-cast, type-cast·ing.

to cast (type).

adjective

(of text to be printed) having the type already cast.

Origin of type-cast

First recorded in 1875–80

OTHER WORDS FROM type-cast

type-caster, noun

Example sentences from the Web for typecast

Silvio Berlusconi certainly knows how to typecast his potential constituency.
The ‘Unbreakable’ Silvio Berlusconi|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So when someone breaks character, we're reminded that people (actually) are too complicated to typecast.
Sandy Koufax 2.0|Zachary Fenster|July 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With the Home Alone canon, Macaulay Culkin was typecast as a prankster from a young age.
April Fool’s! Hollywood’s Biggest Pranks|Anna Klassen|April 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But now our entertainers are so typecast, we force them to specialize.
Gwyneth Paltrow Won't Stop Singing|Ramin Setoodeh|February 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The Google-mad media have led the actor to be typecast as a creepy character, Malkovich tells Nicole LaPorte.
Being John Malkovich|Nicole LaPorte|September 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for typecast

typecast

/ (ˈtaɪpˌkɑːst) /

verb -casts, -casting or -cast

(tr) to cast (an actor) in the same kind of role continually, esp because of his physical appearance or previous success in such roles

Derived forms of typecast

typecaster, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	typecast
释义	typecast [ tahyp-kast, -kahst ] / ˈtaɪpˌkæst, -ˌkɑst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR typecast ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), type·cast, type·cast·ing.Theater. to cast (a performer) in a role that requires characteristics of physique, manner, personality, etc., similar to those possessed by the performer. to cast (a performer) repeatedly in a kind of role closely patterned after that of the actor's previous successes. to stereotype: He realizes now he's been typecast as an executive errand boy. Origin of typecast First recorded in 1930–35; type + cast Words nearby typecast Type B, typebar, type B behavior, type B personality, typecase, typecast, typeface, type founder, type genus, type-high, typeholder Definition for typecast (2 of 2) type-cast [ tahyp-kast, -kahst ] / ˈtaɪpˌkæst, -ˌkɑst / Printing. verb (used with or without object), type-cast, type-cast·ing. to cast (type). adjective (of text to be printed) having the type already cast. Origin of type-cast First recorded in 1875–80 OTHER WORDS FROM type-cast type-caster, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for typecast Silvio Berlusconi certainly knows how to typecast his potential constituency. The ‘Unbreakable’ Silvio Berlusconi\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST So when someone breaks character, we're reminded that people (actually) are too complicated to typecast. Sandy Koufax 2.0\|Zachary Fenster\|July 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST With the Home Alone canon, Macaulay Culkin was typecast as a prankster from a young age. April Fool’s! Hollywood’s Biggest Pranks\|Anna Klassen\|April 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But now our entertainers are so typecast, we force them to specialize. Gwyneth Paltrow Won't Stop Singing\|Ramin Setoodeh\|February 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Google-mad media have led the actor to be typecast as a creepy character, Malkovich tells Nicole LaPorte. Being John Malkovich\|Nicole LaPorte\|September 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for typecast typecast / (ˈtaɪpˌkɑːst) / verb -casts, -casting or -cast (tr) to cast (an actor) in the same kind of role continually, esp because of his physical appearance or previous success in such roles Derived forms of typecast typecaster, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to typecast regard, list, rate, put, estimate, include, establish, count, appraise, consider, grade, evaluate, rank, assess, score, determine, peg, deem, calculate, cull
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typecast

verb (used with object), type·cast, type·cast·ing.Theater.

Origin of typecast

Words nearby typecast

Definition for typecast (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object), type-cast, type-cast·ing.

adjective

Origin of type-cast

OTHER WORDS FROM type-cast

Example sentences from the Web for typecast

British Dictionary definitions for typecast

verb -casts, -casting or -cast

Derived forms of typecast

Words related to typecast