Word
Definitions
01performer's trial
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. a short performance that an actor, singer, or dancer gives to show they are good enough for a job.
n. a trial performance given by an entertainer to demonstrate suitability for a role or position.
“She was very nervous before her audition for the lead role in the school play.”
“The director scheduled a second audition for the three finalists to see how their voices blended in a trio.”
Synonyms
02the sense of hearing
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Medicine Technical · Formal
n. the physical ability or act of hearing sounds.
n. the faculty or sense of hearing; the physiological process of perceiving sound.
“The doctor tested the patient's audition to see if the inner ear was damaged.”
“The research paper explores how spatial audition allows humans to locate sound sources in complex environments.”
Usage
In modern English, this sense is almost exclusively found in medical or psychological contexts.
Synonyms
03to perform for a role
B2 · Upper Intermediate Theater
v. to give a short performance to try and get a job in a play or show.
v. to perform in an audition as an applicant for a role or position.
“He is going to audition for a part in a new television commercial tomorrow.”
“Hundreds of hopeful young actors queued outside the studio to audition for the upcoming musical.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'for'.
Synonyms
04to judge a performer
B2 · Upper Intermediate Theater
v. to watch or listen to a performer to decide if they are right for a job.
v. to conduct an audition of a performer; to evaluate a candidate's suitability through a trial performance.
“The band spent the whole afternoon auditioning new drummers.”
“The casting agency has been auditioning talent for three weeks but has yet to find the right lead.”
Real-World Examples
“The actor was getting ready to audition for a part in a film.” “Earlier this year Variety reported that stage actor Tom Francis had auditioned , external for the role.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“I hear”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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