central casting
An unspecified source of stereotypical types for film or televisionAn unspecified source of stereotypical types for film or television.
» Tom looks straight out of central casting.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An unspecified source of stereotypical types for film or television.
Examples
2 sentencesTom looks straight out of central casting.
Tom looks like he's from central casting.
Origin
A trademark genericization, from the brand name Central Casting.A trademark genericization, from the brand name Central Casting.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable