Meaning & use
audition
A short performance given to demonstrate one's suitability for a role, job, or place in a group.
See it in a sentence
Hundreds of dancers showed up for the audition, but only ten were chosen.
She auditioned for the lead role and got a callback the very next day.
A note on using this word
Audition can be a noun for the event itself, or a verb meaning to perform in one.
Words with a similar meaning
tryout
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To perform in an audition in order to be considered for a role or position.
He auditioned three times before finally winning a part in the orchestra.
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