Meaning & use
Auditioned
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Performed a short piece or reading to demonstrate skill for a role, such as in a play, band, or film, especially for evaluation by others.
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She auditioned for the lead role in the school musical.
Hundreds of singers auditioned for a single spot in the choir.
A note on using this word
Comes from "audition," from Latin audire, "to hear" — originally the word referred to the act of listening.
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