cast ~ as ... — to choose someone to play a particular role or character
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose someone to play a particular role or character
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæst æz/
Example Sentences
- Tom Cruise was cast as a secret agent in Mission Impossible.
- My mom cast me as the dishwasher in our family drama.
- She was surprisingly cast as the romantic lead.
cast ~ as ...
VERB[/kæst æz/]
to choose someone to play a particular role or character
to choose someone to play a particular role or character
Cast the last role in this vast theater!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old Norse 'kasta', meaning 'to throw'. The theatrical sense developed metaphorically from the idea of 'throwing' or 'placing' an actor into a specific role, evolving into the modern meaning of assigning an actor to a particular character.
Breakdown
kasta (throw, place) + as (in the capacity/role of), where 'as' functions as a preposition indicating the assumed character or function.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Tom Cruise was cast as a secret agent in Mission Impossible.”
“My mom cast me as the dishwasher in our family drama.”
“She was surprisingly cast as the romantic lead.”
“The teacher cast him as Romeo, but he wanted to be the tree.”
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