Meaning & use
audience
A group of people gathered to watch, listen to, or read something.
See it in a sentence
The audience rose to their feet as the orchestra finished the final movement.
Bloggers must consider their audience before deciding how formal to write.
A note on using this word
Audience can refer to people physically present or, more broadly, to anyone reached by a book, show, or website.
Words with a similar meaning
spectatorsviewersreadership
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A formal, private meeting with an important or powerful person.
The diplomat was granted a brief audience with the queen.
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