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Quick definitions from WordNet (cast)
▸ noun: the act of throwing dice
▸ noun: object formed by a mold
▸ noun: bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
▸ noun: the actors in a play
▸ noun: the distinctive form in which a thing is made ("Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region")
▸ noun: a violent throw
▸ noun: the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
▸ noun: container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
▸ noun: the visual appearance of something or someone ("The delicate cast of his features")
▸ verb: deposit ("Cast a vote")
▸ verb: assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors ("Who cast this beautiful movie?")
▸ verb: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold ("Cast a bronze sculpture")
▸ 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")
▸ verb: choose at random ("Cast lots")
▸ verb: get rid of
▸ verb: put or send forth ("Cast a spell")
▸ verb: formulate in a particular style or language ("She cast her request in very polite language")
▸ verb: throw forcefully
▸ verb: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
▸ verb: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
▸ adjective: (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25738)
▸ Also see casts
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to cast
▸ Usage examples for cast
▸ Idioms related to cast (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing cast
▸ Popular nouns described by cast
▸ Words that often appear near cast
▸ Rhymes of cast
▸ Invented words related to cast
▸ noun: the act of throwing dice
▸ noun: object formed by a mold
▸ noun: bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
▸ noun: the actors in a play
▸ noun: the distinctive form in which a thing is made ("Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region")
▸ noun: a violent throw
▸ noun: the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
▸ noun: container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
▸ noun: the visual appearance of something or someone ("The delicate cast of his features")
▸ verb: deposit ("Cast a vote")
▸ verb: assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors ("Who cast this beautiful movie?")
▸ verb: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold ("Cast a bronze sculpture")
▸ 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")
▸ verb: choose at random ("Cast lots")
▸ verb: get rid of
▸ verb: put or send forth ("Cast a spell")
▸ verb: formulate in a particular style or language ("She cast her request in very polite language")
▸ verb: throw forcefully
▸ verb: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
▸ verb: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
▸ adjective: (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25738)
▸ Also see casts
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to cast
▸ Usage examples for cast
▸ Idioms related to cast (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing cast
▸ Popular nouns described by cast
▸ Words that often appear near cast
▸ Rhymes of cast
▸ Invented words related to cast