tryout
Americannoun
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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.
Etymology
Origin of tryout
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase try out
Vocabulary lists containing tryout
Example Sentences
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This was the Tryout, and it held all sorts of implications, mainly of the Olympic sort.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2012
Details: visit www.bothellponybaseball.org College Showcase Team Tryout — for ages 17-18 is Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. through Brooklyn Baseball Club of Yakima.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2011
Tryout of Pocket Books�10,000 copies of each title�was confined to the New York area.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tryout audience for her stories of dragons and derring-do: her children Susan 9, Charles 5, and Lori 3.
From Time Magazine Archive
His leg ain't never been just right since he was helpin' ice the Tryout, come two summers ago.
From Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper by Cooper, James A.
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