cast
/kæst/noun, verb1 syllable
Cast means: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Synonyms for cast71
noun, as in the actors in a play
noun, as in container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
noun, as in bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
noun, as in object formed by a mold
noun, as in the act of throwing dice
noun, as in the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
noun, as in a violent throw
verb, as in eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
verb, as in move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
verb, as in throw forcefully
verb, as in choose at random
What does cast mean?20
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth“After drinking too much, the students vomited”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment“The gypsies roamed the woods”
to remove“he shed his image as a pushy boss”
formulate in a particular style or language“I wouldn't put it that way”
put or send forth“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”
throw forcefully
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold“cast a bronze sculpture”
choose at random“draw a card”
deposit“cast a vote”
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”
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors“Who cast this beautiful movie?”
noun
the distinctive form in which a thing is made“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”
the actors in a play
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
the visual appearance of something or someone“the delicate cast of his features”
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
object formed by a mold
the act of throwing dice
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a violent throw
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with cast?13
Cast in a sentence
- If one of your party members dies, cast a spell of resurrection on them.sabretou
- If you're so sure she's guilty, be the first one to cast a stone.karloelkebekio
- On his birthday, his right leg was still in a cast.ET
- We're all made from the same clay, but not cast in the same mold.rafaeldejesus8199
- She clambered aboard the rowing boat, steadied herself as it bobbed, and cast off.sundown
- To a clay pot, a cast-iron kettle is a dangerous neighbor.AlanF_US
- A stone once cast, and a word once spoken, cannot be recalled.auxitt
- Can a beautiful voodoo woman cast a spell on me, pretty please?Shujinko
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of cast
as a noun
- plural
- casts
as a verb
- past tense
- cast
- past participle
- cast
- present participle
- casting
- third-person singular
- casts