noun
tryout
TREYE-owt
Tryout (noun) means a test or audition to see whether someone is good enough for a team, role, or job. Example: “Hundreds of players showed up for the team's open tryout.”
noun
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A test or audition to see whether someone is good enough for a team, role, or job.
"Hundreds of players showed up for the team's open tryout."
How to use tryout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trial audition or test run to check someone's or something's suitability.
Common pairings
hold a tryout
make it through tryouts
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Word forms
- Plural
- tryouts
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Etymology
Deverbal from try out.
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Rhymes for tryout
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What does “tryout” mean?
The word “tryout” means a test or audition to see whether someone is good enough for a team, role, or job. In plain terms, a trial audition or test run to check someone's or something's suitability.
How do you pronounce “tryout”?
“Tryout” is pronounced TREYE-owt (/ˈtɹaɪˌaʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “tryout” in a sentence?
Here is “tryout” used in a sentence: “Hundreds of players showed up for the team's open tryout.”
What part of speech is “tryout”?
“Tryout” is a noun.
