Polysemy

Words with multiple meanings

cast

3 meanings

→ To throw something

→ The actors in a play or movie

→ A plaster mold for a broken bone

🎣

Meaning: To throw something

Example: "Cast the fishing line into the water."

🎭

Meaning: The actors in a play or movie

Example: "The cast performed brilliantly."

🦴

Meaning: A plaster mold for a broken bone

Example: "He wore a cast on his broken arm."