Cast: meaning, definitions and examples
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cast
[ kɑːst ]
acting
To perform in a play, movie, or television show.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She will cast in the new film.
- He cast as the lead role in the play.
fishing
To throw a fishing line with a bait or lure at the end into the water.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He cast his line into the river.
- She cast her fishing rod skillfully.
actors
The actors in a movie, play, or television show.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cast of the movie was exceptional.
- The cast received critical acclaim for their performances.
Translations
Translations of the word "cast" in other languages:
🇵🇹 elenco
- fundição
- lançar
🇮🇳 कलाकार
- ढलाई
- कास्ट करना
🇩🇪 Besetzung
- Guss
- werfen
🇮🇩 pemeran
- pengecoran
- melempar
🇺🇦 актори
- лиття
- кидати
🇵🇱 obsada
- odlew
- rzucać
🇯🇵 キャスト
- 鋳造
- 投げる
🇫🇷 distribution
- moulage
- jeter
🇪🇸 elenco
- fundición
- lanzar
🇹🇷 oyuncu kadrosu
- döküm
- atmak
🇰🇷 출연진
- 주조
- 던지다
🇸🇦 طاقم التمثيل
- الصب
- يلقي
🇨🇿 obsazení
- lití
- házet
🇸🇰 obsadenie
- liatie
- hádzať
🇨🇳 演员表
- 铸造
- 投掷
🇸🇮 igralska zasedba
- litje
- metati
🇮🇸 leikarahópur
- steypa
- kasta
🇰🇿 актерлер құрамы
- құю
- лақтыру
🇬🇪 მსახიობთა შემადგენლობა
- ჩამოსხმა
- სროლა
🇦🇿 aktyor heyəti
- tökmə
- atmaq
🇲🇽 elenco
- fundición
- lanzar
Word origin
The word 'cast' has its origins in Old English 'ceast', meaning 'a throwing'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass a variety of meanings, including acting in a play or movie and throwing a fishing line. It has been used in English literature for centuries, with references dating back to the Middle Ages. The versatility of 'cast' as both a verb and a noun has contributed to its enduring presence in the English language.
See also: castaway, caste, caster, casting, castle, forecast, outcast, uncast.