cast

/kæst/
noun
  1. The actors in a play, movie, or show.
    • The entire cast took a bow at the end of the performance.
    • She joined the cast of the popular TV series last season.
    • The movie has an impressive cast of award-winning actors.
  2. A hard covering used to protect a broken bone.
    • He wore a cast on his arm for six weeks after the accident.
    • She signed her friend's cast with colorful markers.
    • The doctor removed the cast and checked the X-ray.
  3. An object made by pouring material into a mold.
    • The museum displayed a plaster cast of an ancient sculpture.
    • The factory produces metal casts for machine parts.
    • He made a cast of his hand using alginate and plaster.
  4. A slight squint in the eye.
    • His eye has a slight cast that makes him look thoughtful.
    • She was born with a cast in her left eye.
    • The doctor said the cast in his eye could be corrected with surgery.
verb
  1. To throw something forcefully.
    • He cast a stone into the lake and watched the ripples.
    • She cast the ball to her teammate across the field.
    • The fisherman cast his line into the river.
  2. To choose actors for a play, movie, or show.
    • They cast local children as extras in the film.
    • The director cast a famous actor in the lead role.
    • She was cast as the villain in the school play.
  3. To give a vote or express an opinion formally.
    • Citizens cast their ballots in the election.
    • The committee cast their votes for the new president.
    • He cast his vote early to avoid the long lines.
  4. To send light or a shadow in a particular direction.
    • The moon cast a silver light on the water.
    • The lamp cast a warm glow across the room.
    • The tall building cast a long shadow at sunset.
  5. To shape liquid metal or other material by pouring it into a mold.
    • The artist cast a bronze statue of a horse.
    • They cast the metal into small ingots at the factory.
    • She learned to cast silver rings in a jewelry class.
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