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Definition cast in American English

cast noun

noun
/kæst/
1

all the performers in a movie, play, etc.

Example

An all-star cast includes Michael Douglas as the U.S. President.

Example

She was a member of the cast of The Sound of Music for years.

Example

The play has a cast of four.

Synonyms and related words
acrobat act artist
2

a hard cover for protecting a broken or injured part of the body, such as an arm or leg, while it is getting better

Example

Sheila broke her arm skiing and had to wear a cast.

Synonyms and related words
bandage Band-Aid brace
3

an object formed into a particular shape by pouring a liquid into a mold, allowing the liquid to become hard, and then removing the mold

Example

The museum's study hall has casts of many Greek statues.

Synonyms and related words
cardboard cut-out cast cast
3.1

a mold used to form a particular shape

Synonyms and related words
assembly line canteen capital goods
4

a particular type of something, especially someone's mind, face, or features

Example

men of a military cast of mind

Synonyms and related words
type category kind
4.1

the particular way that something looks, especially if it is only slightly noticeable

Example

His face had a slightly greenish cast.

Synonyms and related words
optics appearance looks
5

the action of swinging a fishing line or net into the water

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
Definition cast in American English

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