TYPECAST


Meaning of TYPECAST in English

type ‧ cast /ˈtaɪpkɑːst $ -kæst/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle typecast ) [transitive]

1 . to always give an actor the same type of character to play:

He always gets typecast as the villain.

2 . to give someone a particular type of job, activity etc to do, because you think it suits their character

—typecasting noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.