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audition

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɑˈdɪʃən// UK //ɔːdˈɪʃən// au·di·tion Archaic

n. a short performance that you give to show you are good enough for a part in a play, movie, or band. It is like a job interview for actors, singers, or dancers.

n. a trial performance given by an entertainer to demonstrate suitability for a role or position. Often used in the context of performing arts or competitive creative fields.


SIMPLE

She has an audition for the lead role tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of practice, the young violinist finally secured an audition with the national symphony orchestra.

COMPLEX

The casting director noted that while her technical skills were impressive during the initial audition, she lacked the specific emotional range required for such a demanding dramatic lead.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“I hear”).

Usage

Often takes the preposition 'for' to indicate the role or 'with' to indicate the organization.

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