audition

noun
UK: /ɔːˈdɪʃən/
US: /ɑːˈdɪʃən/

  1. A short performance to show someone if you are suitable for a role in a play, film, show etc.

    1. I have an audition for the school play today [ ] [ ]
    2. The young actress was nervous before her audition for the lead role in the musical [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of performing in this way.

    1. The audition went well, and I'm hoping to get the part [ ] [ ]
    2. After a grueling audition process, she was finally chosen for the role of Juliet [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

screen test tryout interview
audition verb

  1. To perform in an audition.

    1. She will audition for the lead role tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many talented singers auditioned, but only a few were selected for the final round [ ] [ ]

  2. To assess someone's suitability by observing their performance.

    1. The director will audition several actors for the part. [ ] [ ]
    2. The panel auditioned hundreds of hopefuls before making their final casting decisions [ ] [ ]
audition adjective

  1. Relating to the process of auditioning.

    1. She had an audition piece ready to show the judges. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audition tape was well-received, and she was invited to the callback [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "audition" in English means: A short performance to show someone if you are suitable for a role in a play, film, show etc., The process of performing in this way..

The phonetic transcription of "audition" is /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ in British English and /ɑːˈdɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "audition": screen test, tryout, interview.

Example usage of "audition": "I have an audition for the school play today". More examples on the page.