# fan cast

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To mentally assign a real-life person to play the role of a fictional character, based on one’s preferences as a fan.

## Etymology
From fan + cast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fan-cast