audition

nounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ɔːˈdɪʃn̩//
//ɑˈdɪʃən//
//ɔˈdɪʃən//

A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.

noun

1
A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
I've been to five auditions this week.
2
The sense of hearing.
His audition was poor.
3
An act of hearing; being heard.
Abraham talked on, rather for the pleasure of utterance than for audition, so that his sister's abstraction was of no account.
4
rareSomething heard.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”).

verb

1
To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
We auditioned several actors for the part.
I was only once faced with the task of auditioning a nimiety of sopranos.
2
To take part in such a performance.
Several actors auditioned for the part.

Forms

plural: auditions
past tense: auditioned
past participle: auditioned
present participle: auditioning
third person singular: auditions

audience · A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large…audio · Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.audit · A judicial examination.

audition · A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.

auditorium · A large room for public meetings or performances.Audrey · A female given name from Old English.august · Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.

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