cast

Meanings

• Verb

  To throw or hurl something; to project a object through the air or eject a liquid or gas.

  - "He cast a stone into the pond."
  - "The fisherman cast his net into the sea."

• Verb

  To form or pour (molten metal, glass, etc.) into a mold.

  - "The artist casts bronze sculptures."
  - "The jeweler casts gold into intricate shapes."

• Verb

  To act or perform in a movie, television show, or play.

  - "She was cast as the lead in the new film."
  - "The theater company cast a local actor in the role."

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Pronunciation

1. /kæst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cast
last , castaway , blast , mast , fast , past

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Cast () : A group of actors in a play or movie.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of cast that leads to same result
cast , cast lots , castabilities , castability , castable , casting , casting lots , casts , casts lots , cast about , casting about , casts about , cast around , casting around , casts around , cast down , casting down , casts down , cast-iron , cast iron , cast irons , cast-off , castoff , castoffs , cast off , casting off , casts off , cast on , casting on , casts on

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Etymology

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Old English castan, from cast, past participle of ceasian, to throw.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cast' has been used in English since the Old English period.

2. In ancient Rome, actors were often referred to as 'argentarii,' which translates to 'silver casters,' because they were paid in silver.

3. The term 'cast' is also used in the context of fishing, where it refers to the act of throwing a line into the water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mold: A hollow form used to create a shape by pouring molten material into it.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'cast' is used to refer to the group of actors in a play or movie. In art, 'cast' can refer to the process of creating a sculpture or other artwork by pouring molten material into a mold. In music, 'cast' can refer to the ensemble of performers in an opera or oratorio.

How to Memorize "cast"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine throwing a stone or casting a net into water.
   - Visualize molten metal being poured into a mold to create a sculpture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'cast' with the action of throwing or projecting.
   - Associate the verb 'cast' with the process of forming something by pouring it into a mold.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Casts are Thrown' to remember the meaning of 'cast' as a verb related to throwing.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Casting Call' to remember the meaning of 'cast' as a verb related to forming something by pouring it into a mold.

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