castmember en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑːst.mɛm.bə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkæst.mɛm.bɚ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From cast + member.
Meanings
- A member of a theatrical cast.
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A public-facing Disney employee.
Taco Bell isn’t alone in putting a positive spin on their job titles. Disney refers to its employees as “cast members,” and some are even “imagineers.” Apple has its “geniuses.” (In a similar vein, Subway has taken to calling its customers "fans.")
[2014 July 31, Joe Pinsker, “Why Taco Bell Likes to Call Its Workers 'Champions'”, in The Atlantic:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cast member | alternative | lexicographic | |
| castmembers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |