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

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 notes

In plain EnglishA trial audition or test run to check someone's or something's suitability.

Common pairings

hold a tryout make it through tryouts

Word forms

tryouts plural

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Etymology

Deverbal from try out.

Synonyms

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test trial audition trial run

Related words

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Rhymes for tryout

out tout bout gout lout pout rout about trout spout clout grout

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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