[
UK
/tˈaɪpkɑːst/
]
[ US /ˈtaɪpˌkæst/ ]
[ US /ˈtaɪpˌkæst/ ]
VERB
-
identify as belonging to a certain type
Such people can practically be typed - cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
How To Use typecast In A Sentence
- The only real answer I have to that, you know - it is asked a lot is that I really wouldn't want to work with someone who would typecast me based on what I'm doing in this job.
- Between Koma and The Eye Angelica Lee is running the risk of being typecast as the organ-transplant actress.
- I didn't want to be typecast and I think I've maintained a large variety in the roles I've played.
- We resist getting typecast either as conservationists or modernists.
- She didn't want to be typecast as a dumb blonde.
- She was always keen to shake off the early typecasting as the empty-headed sex symbol.
- But as the RADA-trained actress sees her reputation grow, she fears being typecast in roles as brassy northerners.
- I don't understand this fear of being typecast in gay roles.
- In fact, film actors have decried typecasting almost since the beginning of filmmaking.
- I think one reason why the movies Hong Kong directors make in Hong Kong are a lot better than what they turn out in Hollywood is because they don't have to typecast their actors into certain roles.