trial

noun
UK: /ˈtraɪəl/
US: /ˈtraɪəl/

  1. A legal process to decide if someone is guilty or not guilty.

    1. The trial will start next week for this case. [ ] [ ]
    2. The defendant awaits the trial to prove his innocence of the alleged crimes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.

    1. This is a trial to see if it works well. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is conducting a trial of the new software before its full release. [ ] [ ]

  3. A difficult or unpleasant experience.

    1. It was a trial to stay awake during the film. [ ] [ ]
    2. The illness proved to be a great trial, testing her strength and resilience. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hearing test examination tribulation ordeal experiment lawsuit
trial verb

  1. To test something to see if it works correctly or is effective.

    1. Let's trial this new recipe tonight for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will trial the new marketing strategy in a few select markets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trial" in English means: A legal process to decide if someone is guilty or not guilty., A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something., A difficult or unpleasant experience..

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

Synonyms for "trial": hearing, test, examination, tribulation, ordeal, experiment, lawsuit.

Example usage of "trial": "The trial will start next week for this case.". More examples on the page.