audition

[ aw-dish-uhn ]

/ ɔˈdɪʃ ən /

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noun

a trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc.

a reading or other simplified rendering of a theatrical work, performed before a potential backer, producer, etc.

the act, sense, or power of hearing.

something that is heard.

verb (used with or without object)

to try or compete in an audition: to audition aspiring actors; to audition for the leading role.

Origin of audition

1590–1600; (<Middle French ) <Latin audītiōn- (stem of audītiō hearing). See auditive, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM audition

au·di·tion·er, nounre·au·di·tion, nounun·au·di·tioned, adjective

Words nearby audition

audiovisual, audiovisual aids, audiphone, audit, Audit Bureau of Circulation, audition, auditionee, auditioner, auditive, auditor, Auditor General

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Example sentences from the Web for audition

My agent at the time sent that tape to SNL and then they asked me to come in for an audition.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I went into the audition as Fericito, the Venezuelan percussionist, and then I did a self-defense expert.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A few years back, Belle and Sebastian even penned a song, “Suicide Girl,” about a woman trying to audition to be one.
Masters of Alt Sex: SuicideGirls Hits Puberty and Wants to Invade Your TV Set|Marlow Stern|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alan just happened to be in New York auditioning people, and I got in the room to audition for the first time.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’|Marlow Stern|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She says her modeling agency landed her an audition, and she got the job.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004|Marlow Stern|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you're going to audition for the stars, cut down the volume!
Where I Wasn't Going|Walt Richmond
Inasmuch as this soon stops, the abnormality and incorrectness of their audition is hard to establish.
Criminal Psychology|Hans Gross
She was not a baby-farm after all, and the audition of these squalling nurslings vexed her.
Mr. Punch's Country Life|Various
Sylvia, who was feeling the need to do something at once, decided to risk an audition at one of the outlying music-halls.
The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett|Compton Mackenzie
The neglect of his powers of audition will cause him to rely absolutely on his powers of visualizing the written form.
The Principles of Language-Study|Harold E. Palmer

British Dictionary definitions for audition

audition

/ (ɔːˈdɪʃən) /

noun

a test at which a performer or musician is asked to demonstrate his ability for a particular role, etc

the act, sense, or power of hearing

verb

to judge by means of or be tested in an audition

Word Origin for audition

C16: from Latin audītiō 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

Medical definitions for audition

audition

[ ô-dĭsh′ən ]

n.

The sense, ability, or power of hearing.

单词	audition
释义	audition [ aw-dish-uhn ] / ɔˈdɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR audition ON THESAURUS.COM noun a trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc. a reading or other simplified rendering of a theatrical work, performed before a potential backer, producer, etc. the act, sense, or power of hearing. something that is heard. verb (used with or without object) to try or compete in an audition: to audition aspiring actors; to audition for the leading role. Origin of audition 1590–1600; (<Middle French ) <Latin audītiōn- (stem of audītiō hearing). See auditive, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM audition au·di·tion·er, nounre·au·di·tion, nounun·au·di·tioned, adjective Words nearby audition audiovisual, audiovisual aids, audiphone, audit, Audit Bureau of Circulation, audition, auditionee, auditioner, auditive, auditor, Auditor General Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for audition My agent at the time sent that tape to SNL and then they asked me to come in for an audition. Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness\|Marlow Stern\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST I went into the audition as Fericito, the Venezuelan percussionist, and then I did a self-defense expert. Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness\|Marlow Stern\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST A few years back, Belle and Sebastian even penned a song, “Suicide Girl,” about a woman trying to audition to be one. Masters of Alt Sex: SuicideGirls Hits Puberty and Wants to Invade Your TV Set\|Marlow Stern\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alan just happened to be in New York auditioning people, and I got in the room to audition for the first time. Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’\|Marlow Stern\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She says her modeling agency landed her an audition, and she got the job. Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004\|Marlow Stern\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If you're going to audition for the stars, cut down the volume! Where I Wasn't Going\|Walt Richmond Inasmuch as this soon stops, the abnormality and incorrectness of their audition is hard to establish. Criminal Psychology\|Hans Gross She was not a baby-farm after all, and the audition of these squalling nurslings vexed her. Mr. Punch's Country Life\|Various Sylvia, who was feeling the need to do something at once, decided to risk an audition at one of the outlying music-halls. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett\|Compton Mackenzie The neglect of his powers of audition will cause him to rely absolutely on his powers of visualizing the written form. The Principles of Language-Study\|Harold E. Palmer British Dictionary definitions for audition audition / (ɔːˈdɪʃən) / noun a test at which a performer or musician is asked to demonstrate his ability for a particular role, etc the act, sense, or power of hearing verb to judge by means of or be tested in an audition Word Origin for audition C16: from Latin audītiō 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 audition tryout, demo, trial, audience, reading, hearing, try on Medical definitions for audition audition [ ô-dĭsh′ən ] n. The sense, ability, or power of hearing. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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audition

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of audition

OTHER WORDS FROM audition

Words nearby audition

Example sentences from the Web for audition

British Dictionary definitions for audition

noun

verb

Word Origin for audition

Words related to audition

Medical definitions for audition

n.