audience

noun
UK: /ˈɔː.di.əns/
US: /ˈɑː.di.əns/

  1. The group of people gathered to watch or listen to a performance, speech, or event.

    1. The audience clapped after the song ended and liked it very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker captivated the audience with her persuasive arguments about climate change. [ ] [ ]

  2. The people who watch or listen to a particular show, film, or media broadcast or who read a particular book or magazine.

    1. This TV show has a very big audience from all around the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film is aimed at a young audience and their parents in general. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

following readership public

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "audience" in English means: The group of people gathered to watch or listen to a performance, speech, or event., The people who watch or listen to a particular show, film, or media broadcast or who read a particular book or magazine..

The phonetic transcription of "audience" is /ˈɔː.di.əns/ in British English and /ˈɑː.di.əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "audience": following, readership, public.

Example usage of "audience": "The audience clapped after the song ended and liked it very much.". More examples on the page.