Cast

/kæst/

The meaning and definition of Cast, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

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noun

A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
“The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts.”
The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
“He’s in the cast of Oliver.”

verb

To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
“Casting is generally an indication of bad design.”
To broadcast.
“The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game.”

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