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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024type-cast (tīp′kast′, -käst′),USA pronunciation v., -cast, -cast•ing, adj. [Print.]v.t., v.i. - Printing, Show Businessto cast (type).
adj. - Printing, Show Business(of text to be printed) having the type already cast.
type′-cast′er, n. type•cast (tīp′kast′, -käst′),USA pronunciation v.t., -cast, -cast•ing. [Theat.]- Show Businessto cast (a performer) in a role that requires characteristics of physique, manner, personality, etc., similar to those possessed by the performer.
- Show Businessto 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.
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