tryout
noun /ˈtraɪaʊt/
/ˈtraɪaʊt/
- an act of testing how good or effective somebody/something is before deciding whether to use them/it in the future
- The play had a tryout in Oxford before it moved to London.
- They’ve agreed to give me a tryout for a week to see if I’m up to the job.
- (North American English) (British English trial)a competition or series of tests to find the best players for a sports team or an important event