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audition Meaning & Definition

/ɑˈdɪʃən/

What Does Audition Mean?

Audition is a noun that means A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent. It can also mean The sense of hearing. As a verb, it means To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.

Audition in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ɑˈdɪʃən/
Synonymstry out, hearing and tryout
Pluralauditions
Verb formsauditions, auditioning, auditioned

Audition Definition (Noun)

  1. A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.

    I've been to five auditions this week.

  2. The sense of hearing.

    His audition was poor.

  3. An act of hearing; being heard.
  4. Something heard.

Audition as a Verb

  1. To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.

    We auditioned several actors for the part.

  2. To take part in such a performance.

    Several actors auditioned for the part.

Synonyms of Audition

Audition synonyms and antonyms →

Audition in a Sentence

I've been to five auditions this week.

His audition was poor.

We auditioned several actors for the part.

Several actors auditioned for the part.

Word Forms & Grammar

audition (countable and uncountable, plural auditions)

audition (third-person singular simple present auditions, present participle auditioning, simple past and past participle auditioned)

Words That Rhyme With Audition

Origin of Audition

Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”).

Frequently Asked Questions About Audition

Is audition a noun or a verb?

Audition is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for audition?

Close synonyms of audition are try out, hearing and tryout. See the full list of audition synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of audition?

The plural of audition is auditions.

What is the past tense of audition?

The past tense of audition is auditioned. The present participle is auditioning.

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