Meaning Of The Word Typecast

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What's The Definition Of Typecast?

typecast
If an actor is typecast, they play the same type of character in every play or film that they are in.

typecast in American English
to cast (an actor) repeatedly in the same type of part, or in the part of a character whose traits are very much like the actor's own
transitive verb: to cast (a performer) in a role that requires characteristics of physique, manner, personality, etc., similar to those possessed by the performer

typecast in British English
verb: to cast (an actor) in the same kind of role continually, esp because of his or her physical appearance or previous success in such roles

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