Audition Definition

ô-dĭshən
auditioned, auditioning, auditions
noun
auditions
A trial performance, as by an actor, dancer, or musician, to demonstrate suitability or skill.
American Heritage
The act or sense of hearing.
Webster's New World
A hearing to test the fitness of an actor, musician, etc., as for a particular job.
Webster's New World
The sense or power of hearing.
American Heritage Medicine
The act of hearing.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
verb
auditioned, auditioning, auditions
To take part in a trial performance.
Auditioned for the role and got it.
American Heritage
To give an audition to.
Webster's New World
To perform in an audition.
Webster's New World
To evaluate (a person) in a trial performance.
American Heritage

To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.

We auditioned several actors for the part.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Audition

Noun

Singular:
audition
Plural:
auditions

Origin of Audition

  • Latin audītiō audītiōn- from audītus past participle of audīre to hear au- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“I hear”).

    From Wiktionary

Audition Sentence Examples

  • The open audition threw up lots of great talent.

  • The audition is a lengthy three to four day process during which the perspective cheerleaders must learn new dances, participate in a fifteen minute interview and show their stuff in front of both professional and fan judges.

  • Thanks to previous American Idol shows that have given viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the audition process, it's no exaggeration to say that the odds of making it to the final round are stacked against you.

  • You can audition at as many venues as you like, but you must register for each one separately.

  • After registering, you and your guest will be issued a wrist band and seat number for audition day.

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Words Starting With

AAUAUD

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With A and Ending With N

Starts With A & Ends With NStarts With AU & Ends With NStarts With A & Ends With ON

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