audition Hear it!

audition Definition

au·di·tion (ô dis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. the act or sense of hearing
  2. 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

n.

test, tryout*, trial; see hearing 1.

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.