trial run

noun

1. a preliminary performance or test of something, as of the operation of a ship or the effectiveness of a play.

trial run

noun

1. a test drive in a vehicle to assess its performance

2. a test or rehearsal of something new or untried to assess its effectiveness

Word History and Origins

Origin of trial run¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

On August 12, 1863, after having completed trial runs in Mobile Bay, the Hunley was transported by rail to Charleston, South Carolina.

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The first draw is a trial run for a scheme that the city could extend, the official said, adding that there was an "ecological interest" in reusing burial plots.

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Just a week earlier, in trial runs, perfumes were piped into the air so people could get a whiff of the Emerald City.

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Randazzo and Gubicza do too, which frankly is a stroke of luck on the Angels’ part, since the two men said the team did not have them do a trial run together before hiring Randazzo.

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What started as a one-year trial run has turned into a hall of fame legacy for Scott Pickler, who is now in his 26th season as manager of the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.

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