audience

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the people who read a particular book or watch a certain TV show.

n. the total number of people reached by a book, broadcast, or advertisement; a target demographic.

Español:audiencia

“The magazine is trying to reach a younger audience.”

“The author's latest novel failed to find an audience among younger readers, despite a significant marketing campaign on social media platforms.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a formal meeting with an important person, like a king or the Pope.

n. a formal interview or meeting with a person of high rank or religious authority.

“The Prime Minister was granted an audience with the Queen.”

“The ambassador requested a private audience with the Pope to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Literary · Archaic

n. the state of being close enough to someone to be heard.

n. the condition of being within hearing distance; often used in the phrase 'in the audience of'.

“He was careful not to speak while he was in the audience of his enemies.”

“The conspirators met in the garden, ensuring they were well out of the audience of any prying servants.”