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- DictionaryCast/kast/
verb
- 1. cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface: "the moon cast a pale light over the cottages"
- 2. register (a vote): "residents turned out in record numbers to cast their votes"
noun
- 1. an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mold: "bronze casts of the sculpture"
- 2. an act of throwing something forcefully: "he grabbed a spear for a third cast"
to direct (the eye, a glance, etc.), especially in a cursory manner: She cast her eyes down the page. to cause to fall upon something or in a certain direction; send forth: to cast a soft light; to cast a spell; to cast doubts. to draw (lots), as in telling fortunes. Angling. to throw out (a fishing line, net, bait, etc.):
noun. the actors in a play. synonyms: cast of characters, dramatis personae. see more. verb. 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”. see more.
[transitive] to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place. cast something Someone was standing in the dark shadow cast by the light. cast something + adv./prep. The moon had cast a silvery light on the huts. The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains. doubt.
to vote. cast a spell on sb. to seem to use magic to attract someone: The city had cast a spell on me and I never wanted to leave. to use magic to make something happen to someone. cast verb [T] (METAL) to make an object by pouring hot metal into a container of a particular shape. See also. cast/run your/an eye over sth. cast/shed light on sth.
4 days ago · cast. (kæst ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense casts, present participle casting language note: The form cast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. 1. collective countable noun. The cast of a play or movie is all the people who act in it.
cast. noun. /kɑːst/. /kæst/. actors. [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who act in a play or film. an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly.
[transitive] to describe or present someone/yourself in a particular way cast somebody/yourself (as something) He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign. cast somebody/yourself (in something) The press were quick to cast her in the role of “the other woman.” shape metal.
