Casting - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkæstɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word casting
Brit.  |ˈkɑːstɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word casting
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to cast

noun

- object formed by a mold (syn: cast)
- the act of creating something by casting it in a mold (syn: molding)
- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (syn: cast)
- the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

Extra examples

...the two old women began casting aspersions and heaping maledictions upon one another...

I've been casting about in my mind, but I can't find an easy answer.

He is always casting up my old failures.

The question was decided by the casting vote of the Chancellor.

Hours spent in casting up and verifying accounts.

She blushed, casting her eyes down.

There's a trick to casting properly.

He frowned, casting his mind back over the conversation.

They were having trouble casting the female lead.

Record companies are casting their nets wide in search of new talent.

No one is casting aspersions on you or your men, Major.

I'll start cooking the dinner as soon as I've finished casting on.

Word forms

noun
singular: casting
plural: castings
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