audition
Audition (noun) means a short performance given to show a director or panel that you're suitable for a role or job. Example: “Thousands of dancers showed up for the audition.”
How to Use Audition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tryout performance for a role, or the act of trying out.
Word Forms
auditioned past tense, auditions plural, auditions singular
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Thousands of dancers showed up for the _____.
Etymology
From Latin auditio, "a hearing," from audire, "to hear."
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What does “audition” mean?
The word “audition” means a short performance given to show a director or panel that you're suitable for a role or job. In plain terms, a tryout performance for a role, or the act of trying out.
How do you pronounce “audition”?
“Audition” is pronounced aw-DIHSHN (/ɑˈdɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “audition” in a sentence?
Here is “audition” used in a sentence: “Thousands of dancers showed up for the audition.”
What is another word for “audition”?
Words with a similar meaning to “audition” include hearing.
What is the opposite of “audition”?
The opposite of “audition” — its antonyms — are deafness and surdity.
What part of speech is “audition”?
Depending on how it is used, “audition” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “audition” come from?
The word “audition” comes from Latin. From Latin auditio, "a hearing," from audire, "to hear.".
Is “audition” a common word?
“Audition” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.