the act or process of a person or thing that casts.
something cast; any article that has been cast in a mold.
the act or process of choosing actors to play the various roles in a theatrical production, motion picture, etc.
the act or skill of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel: I'll have to improve my casting if I'm ever going to learn to fish well.
Zoology. cast (def. 62).
Origin of casting
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at cast, -ing1
OTHER WORDS FROM casting
mul·ti·cast·ing,noun
Words nearby casting
Castilian, Castilla, Castilla la Nueva, Castilla la Vieja, Castillo, casting, casting couch, casting director, casting rod, casting vote, casting wheel
The ad would also include the actors’ real voices, adding an additional casting consideration.
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On YouTube Music, casting was restricted to people paying for the monthly streaming service.
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The casting of contestants was done entirely online for this season, which was shot without a studio audience.
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In addition to being nominated for outstanding casting and outstanding contemporary costumes, it is also nominated for directing, music composition, outstanding lead actress, original main title music, writing, and outstanding limited series.
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That wasn’t the only coaching the actors got—they also received advance notice about any major plot points concerning their characters during the casting process.
Inside ‘Unorthodox’: How the Netflix series lined up its cast and costume design|radmarya|August 30, 2020|Fortune
But I have no desire to go on casting calls or any of that stuff.
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Most commentators have focused on the issue of race in the casting of the film.
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“I called Lena Dunham the night before [the casting] was announced,” Williams says.
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Her casting on the show allegedly signaled the start of a 4-year relationship with Cosby.
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Nosferatu (1922) The way Nosferatu looked was my inspiration for casting Michael Berryman in The Hills Have Eyes.
The glare of the torches was reflected on the barrels, casting evil gleams.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre
He took a firm grip on himself, casting glances to all sides, and began speaking so fast his words tripped over each other.
Red Nails|Robert E. Howard
They reminded them perpetually of "the casting of the soul into hell and hell-torments."
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)|Max Duncker
What do you mean by casting my station in my teeth, because I can't put my night-cap on comfortably till you have brushed my hair?
Man and Wife|Wilkie Collins
I met him on the seashore and I was quicker than he in casting.
Ulric the Jarl|William O. Stoddard
British Dictionary definitions for casting
casting
/ (ˈkɑːstɪŋ) /
noun
an object or figure that has been cast, esp in metal from a mould
the process of transferring molten steel to a mould
the choosing of actors for a production
huntingthe act of directing a pack of hounds over ground where their quarry may recently have passed so that they can quest for, discover, or recapture its scent
zoology another word for cast (def. 28), pellet (def. 4)