audience

[ aw-dee-uhns ]

/ ˈɔ di əns /

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noun

the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a theater or concert: The audience was respectful of the speaker's opinion.

the persons reached by a book, radio or television broadcast, etc.; public: Some works of music have a wide and varied audience.

a regular public that manifests interest, support, enthusiasm, or the like; a following: Every art form has its audience.

opportunity to be heard; chance to speak to or before a person or group; a hearing.

a formal interview with a sovereign, high officer of government, or other high-ranking person: an audience with the pope.

the act of hearing, or attending to, words or sounds.

Origin of audience

1325–75; Middle English <Middle French <Latin audientia act of listening, group of listeners, equivalent to audient- , stem of audiēns , present participle of audīre to hear + -ia -ia; see -ence

grammar notes for audience

See collective noun.

OTHER WORDS FROM audience

pro·au·di·ence, adjective

Words nearby audience

Auden, W. H., Audhumla, audial, audible, Audie, audience, audience room, audience share, audile, auding, audio

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Example sentences from the Web for audience

The best comparison here for an American audience is, well, Internet stuff.
Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie|Arthur Chu|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Conway says the audience is asked to vote all the way through the show.
Harry’s Daddy, and Diana’s ‘Murder’: Royal Rumors In a New Play|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When the audience laughed he added that, “They think freedom would benefit them but they were cheated.”
50 Shades of Iran: The Mullahs’ Kinky Fantasies about Sex in the West|IranWire, Shima Sharabi|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sting took over the lead role to try to draw an audience, but his thumpingly inspirational score was already the hero of the show.
Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014|Janice Kaplan|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We brought in Don Lemon, the year that he wrote his book, and I told that story to the audience that was there.
How A Company’s Support of Gay Employees Helped One of Them To Come Out||December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ive been wonderin for a long time, Mable, why the audience officers all wear spurs.
"That's me all over, Mable"|Edward Streeter
Commodus was not in Rome when his father died and it was therefore not possible for Brinnaria to have an audience with him.
The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White
He sartin did love an audience, and here was one that didn't know him nor his history, nor nothing.
Cape Cod Stories|Joseph C. Lincoln
To-night she retired early, and George joined Ryanne's audience.
The Carpet from Bagdad|Harold MacGrath
On other occasions pictures, described with minute attention to details, were presented to the audience in Tableaux-328- Vivants.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for audience

audience

/ (ˈɔːdɪəns) /

noun

a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play

the people reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme

the devotees or followers of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc; regular public

an opportunity to put one's point of view, such as a formal interview with a monarch or head of state

Word Origin for audience

C14: from Old French, from Latin audientia a hearing, from audīre to hear

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	audience
释义	audience [ aw-dee-uhns ] / ˈɔ di əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR audience ON THESAURUS.COM noun the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a theater or concert: The audience was respectful of the speaker's opinion. the persons reached by a book, radio or television broadcast, etc.; public: Some works of music have a wide and varied audience. a regular public that manifests interest, support, enthusiasm, or the like; a following: Every art form has its audience. opportunity to be heard; chance to speak to or before a person or group; a hearing. a formal interview with a sovereign, high officer of government, or other high-ranking person: an audience with the pope. the act of hearing, or attending to, words or sounds. Origin of audience 1325–75; Middle English <Middle French <Latin audientia act of listening, group of listeners, equivalent to audient- , stem of audiēns , present participle of audīre to hear + -ia -ia; see -ence grammar notes for audience See collective noun. OTHER WORDS FROM audience pro·au·di·ence, adjective Words nearby audience Auden, W. H., Audhumla, audial, audible, Audie, audience, audience room, audience share, audile, auding, audio Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for audience The best comparison here for an American audience is, well, Internet stuff. Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie\|Arthur Chu\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Conway says the audience is asked to vote all the way through the show. Harry’s Daddy, and Diana’s ‘Murder’: Royal Rumors In a New Play\|Tom Sykes\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST When the audience laughed he added that, “They think freedom would benefit them but they were cheated.” 50 Shades of Iran: The Mullahs’ Kinky Fantasies about Sex in the West\|IranWire, Shima Sharabi\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Sting took over the lead role to try to draw an audience, but his thumpingly inspirational score was already the hero of the show. Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014\|Janice Kaplan\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We brought in Don Lemon, the year that he wrote his book, and I told that story to the audience that was there. How A Company’s Support of Gay Employees Helped One of Them To Come Out\|\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ive been wonderin for a long time, Mable, why the audience officers all wear spurs. "That's me all over, Mable"\|Edward Streeter Commodus was not in Rome when his father died and it was therefore not possible for Brinnaria to have an audience with him. The Unwilling Vestal\|Edward Lucas White He sartin did love an audience, and here was one that didn't know him nor his history, nor nothing. Cape Cod Stories\|Joseph C. Lincoln To-night she retired early, and George joined Ryanne's audience. The Carpet from Bagdad\|Harold MacGrath On other occasions pictures, described with minute attention to details, were presented to the audience in Tableaux-328- Vivants. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds British Dictionary definitions for audience audience / (ˈɔːdɪəns) / noun a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play the people reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme the devotees or followers of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc; regular public an opportunity to put one's point of view, such as a formal interview with a monarch or head of state Word Origin for audience C14: from Old French, from Latin audientia a hearing, from audīre to hear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to audience gathering, crowd, gallery, congregation, public, market, assembly, house, following, turnout, assemblage, admirers, fans, witnesses, listeners, hearers, patrons, viewers, devotees, spectators
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audience

noun

Origin of audience

grammar notes for audience

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Example sentences from the Web for audience

British Dictionary definitions for audience

noun

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