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au·di·tion
 audition
- pronunciation:
- aw
dI
sh
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a trial performance by an actor, musician, or dancer.
If you want a part in the play, you'll have to perform an audition.The club owner liked the band's audition.The film's director is holding auditions for the starring roles next week.
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| definition 2: |
the act of hearing.
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| definition 3: |
the ability to hear.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
auditioned, auditioning, auditions |
| definition: |
to test by audition.
He auditioned the singers who wanted to join the choir. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to try out for a role or position by performing.
She auditioned for a part in the new musical. |
| related words: |
apply |
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