cast a vote — to formally register one's choice in an election or vote
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to formally register one's choice in an election or vote
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæst ə voʊt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother cast her first vote at age 95 and said it was better late than never!
- The celebrity cast their vote wearing sunglasses and a disguise, but everyone recognized them anyway.
- She cast her vote early in the morning to avoid the long lines.
cast a vote
NOUN[/kæst ə voʊt/]
to formally register one's choice in an election or vote
He steps into the booth to cast a vote for the next mayor.
Read the note, quote the vote, cast a vote!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Cast derives from Old Norse 'kasta', meaning 'to throw'. The voting sense developed from ancient Greek practice, where citizens would cast stones or pottery shards into urns to vote, with the physical act of throwing becoming synonymous with voting itself.
Breakdown
Cast (Old Norse kasta, 'to throw') + vote (from Latin votum, 'a wish or vow'). The compound phrase combines the literal action of casting/throwing with the formal act of voting.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother cast her first vote at age 95 and said it was better late than never!”
“The celebrity cast their vote wearing sunglasses and a disguise, but everyone recognized them anyway.”
“She cast her vote early in the morning to avoid the long lines.”
“The senator cast the tie-breaking vote that changed history.”
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