cast

/kˈæst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

put or send forth
“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”
deposit
“cast a vote”
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
“He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona”
throw forcefully
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
“Who cast this beautiful movie?”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
“The gypsies roamed the woods”
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
“cast a bronze sculpture”
get rid of
“he shed his image as a pushy boss”
choose at random
“draw a card”
formulate in a particular style or language
“I wouldn't put it that way”
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
“After drinking too much, the students vomited”

noun

the actors in a play
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”
the visual appearance of something or someone
“the delicate cast of his features”
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
object formed by a mold
the act of throwing dice
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a violent throw

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