audition
a short performance to try to get a part in a show or movie
A short performance or tryout in which someone shows their ability in order to be chosen for a role in a play, film, TV show, concert, etc.
to perform to try to get a part in a show or band
To perform in an audition in order to be considered for a role or position as a performer.
to watch and judge someone performing for a role
To assess performers by asking them to do an audition; to hold auditions for someone.
the ability to hear
The ability to hear; the sense of hearing.
- Base: audition
- Plural: audition, auditions
- Base: audition
- 3rd Person Singular: auditions
- Present Participle: auditioning
- Past: auditioned
audition for
1try out for a role
to perform to try to get a part
- She’s auditioning for the lead role.
- He auditioned for the choir but didn’t get in.
- Are you going to audition for the new series?
- I will audition for the play.
audition panel
1group judging auditions
the people who judge the audition
- The audition panel asked her to sing it again more slowly.
- He tried not to look at the audition panel during his monologue.
- An audition panel of three directors made the final decision.
audition piece
1song or monologue for audition
a short work you perform at an audition
- Pick an audition piece that suits your voice.
- His audition piece was a monologue from Shakespeare.
- She practiced her audition piece every day for a month.
audition tape
1recording used for a tryout
a video/audio recording for an audition
- She submitted an audition tape for the series.
- They asked me to re-record my audition tape with better sound.
- His audition tape went viral online.
- I sent an audition tape.
closed audition
1audition by invitation only
an audition only for invited people
- After the first round, they moved to a closed audition.
- It’s a closed audition, so you need an invitation.
- Only agents could submit clients for the closed audition.
open audition
1audition anyone can attend
an audition that anyone can join
- The company is holding an open audition for dancers.
- We lined up early for the open audition.
- It was an open audition, so the waiting room was packed.
- It is an open audition.