cast

Meaning of cast in English

Noun

US /kæst/ UK /kɑːst/

1. throwing something somewhere forcefully

a cast of the dice

2. the actors or performers in a play or a film

an all-star cast

3. a hard protective cover or case for a broken leg or arm; gypsum

I have a cast on my leg.

Verb

US /kæst/ UK /kɑːst/

1. throw something somewhere forcefully

He cast his tools on the table.

2. make a light or shadow appear on a surface

The tree cast a shadow on the road.

3. choose a performer for a particular part in a play, film etc.

We cast the parts of Hamlet.
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