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casting

/ˈkæstɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Casting means: object formed by a mold.

Synonyms for casting3

noun, as in object formed by a mold

noun, as in the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

molding

noun, as in the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

also used for casting

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What does casting mean?4

noun

1

object formed by a mold

2

the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

3

the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

4

the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with casting?5

three syllables

four syllables

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Casting in a sentence

  • The full moon illuminated the night, casting eerie shadows on the ground.kleberlucas
  • The sun was setting, casting long shadows in the clearing.Amastan
  • The casting came cleanly out of its mold.unknown
  • I'm casting aspersions on his competency as a statistician.sacredceltic
  • I'm not casting a spell over their children.AlanF_US
  • He is casting several hooks to see if he catches any fish.carlosalberto
  • In the cottage lay the secret which was casting a shadow over my life.Hybrid
  • Sami talked about his casting process with that studio.OsoHombre

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Forms of casting

as a noun

plural
castings