audition
noun
a trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc.
auditions
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pluralof audition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof audition (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
auditionnouna trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc.
Example Sentences
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Lindsey auditions for and gets Aubrey’s TV part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Anybody aged 12 and over can apply for the series, although those aged under 18 attending open auditions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
After Wembanyama re-watched the film of the auditions to select his captains, he convened them with a presentation laying out their mission in no uncertain terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Idea in mind, the group was not created through auditions or strategic casting.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
I’d be in a Mrs. Rylance wig and would turn to Libby and say, A suburban house witch, actually, who drives her son to auditions and then burns the other boys’ applications.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
