audition
audition
Definition
au·di·tion (ô dis̸h′ən)
noun
- the act or sense of hearing
- a hearing to test the fitness of an actor, musician, etc., as for a particular job
Etymology: L auditio < pp. of audire: see audience
transitive verb
to give an audition to
intransitive verb
to perform in an audition
audition
Synonyms
audition
Usage Examples
Object
- choir: This busy auditioned choir of about 35 singers, directed by staff of the Music Department, welcomes student singers from all departments.
- singer: We have been auditioning singers, and are hopeful of an announcement of his replacement at some point during the next month.
- actor: Neil and I both worked together auditioning actors for the various roles.
Converse of object
- attend: To join any of these groups you can attend a single audition - for further information see our website.
- fail: But bitter disappointment and rejection awaits her, after she humiliatingly fails a dance audition.
- hold: They will be holding one final open audition at Ealing Film Studios on Saturday 24th June.
- arrange: In 1961, he was discovered by Ronnie White of the Miracles, who arranged an audition at Motown Records.
- pass: Those wishing to perform on stage will need to pass an informal audition.
Adjective modifier
- informal: Those wishing to perform on stage will need to pass an informal audition.
- preliminary: U.K. National Audition Tour: Preliminary auditions for full-time Courses take place at a number of venues throughout the United Kingdom during January/February.
- open: The open audition threw up lots of great talent.
Modifies a noun
- accompanist: No more illegible scribblings for the poor audition accompanist!
- tape: OTT: You started your audition tape with a view of the Orkney coast.
- piece: My chance arrived when we were given our audition pieces.
- panel: The audition panel consisted of three company members plus Peter Westbury, the audition co-ordinator.
- speech: Today, apart from writing this, I have to prepare an audition speech for later in the week.
Modifying Another Word
- successfully: In 1981 she successfully auditioned for a place in the new Lyric Youth Theater.
Noun used with modifier
- recall: However, if you are recalled, you would be required to attend the recall audition at the School.
Preposition: of
- lifetime: Sunderland's singing sweethearts rivals on X Factor 100,000 X Factor wannabes queued up for the auditions of a lifetime.
Preposition: for
- role: Any full member is welcome to audition for any role.
Browse dictionary entries near audition
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