Cast
/kæst/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo throw or hurl something forcefully.
/kæst/
To throw or fling something.
The fisherman cast his net.
💡 Simply: To throw something with force, like a fishing line or a spell.
👶 For kids: To throw something far away.
More Examples
She cast a worried glance over her shoulder.
How It's Used
"He cast his line into the lake."
"The director cast Robert De Niro in the lead role."
The actors in a play, film, or show.
/kɑːst/
A group of actors in a play.
The cast took a bow at the end of the performance.
💡 Simply: All the actors in a movie or play.
👶 For kids: All the people acting in a show.
More Examples
The director chose the cast carefully.
How It's Used
"The play's cast was outstanding."
An object made by pouring molten material into a mold.
/kɑːst/
A solid mass formed by a liquid cooling.
The sculptor created a beautiful bronze cast.
💡 Simply: Something made by pouring hot liquid into a mold and letting it harden.
👶 For kids: Something made from melted stuff in a mold.
More Examples
The doctor put a plaster cast on her leg.
How It's Used
"A cast iron pot."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
cast a shadow
To create a feeling of doubt or suspicion.
"His strange behavior cast a shadow on his reputation."
From Old English *cēast, from Proto-Germanic *kaistan, from Proto-Indo-European *(g)h₂éh₁sti-
The word 'cast' has a long history, with its meaning evolving from the physical act of throwing to more metaphorical uses.
Memory tip
Think of casting a fishing rod - you're throwing it.
Word Origin
"To throw"