tryout
Americannoun
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tryouts
plural
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a trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose.
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Theater. performances of a play in preparation for an official opening, often taking place away from a major theatrical center.
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Etymology
Origin of tryout
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase try out
Vocabulary lists containing tryout
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Long before he became a top NFL draft prospect, Drew Mestemaker was a kid sitting in his childhood home, emailing colleges across the country to ask for a quarterback tryout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Queens selected Davis with the 10th pick in December’s draft after she participated in the league’s tryout last August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
“That’s hard to do. But at many of these places, you can do a tryout and stay in a unit for a week,” said Horowitz.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
But on the day it mattered most, she flubbed her tryout and failed to make the team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
They didn’t want me to quit before the first tryout.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
No one gave me any feedback the first day of tryouts, which focused on fielding, my relative strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
But, according to the coach, it hasn't deterred hopefuls from applying, and this year was the first year the team's considered tryouts from people who have seen America's Sweethearts.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
To revive his career, he joins open tryouts for a struggling college-football squad, disguising himself and changing his name to Chad Powers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
If that premise sounds familiar, it’s because the series is based on a viral sketch featuring former NFL all-star Eli Manning, who goes undercover for walk-on quarterback tryouts at Penn State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
Or I'm sorry I ignored you at tryouts, and everyone thinks I'm the nice guy, but I can be a jerk, too.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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