audition B2 Topic:Theater & Performance US /ɑˈdɪʃən/ UK /ɔːˈdɪʃn̩/ See IPA manual Freq #4301 Meanings 1 noun A short performance to show whether an actor, singer, or musician is suitable for a role. I've been to five auditions this week. 2 verb To perform in order to try to get a role or place. She auditioned for a part in the musical. 3 verb To test performers by having them perform for a role. We auditioned several actors for the lead part. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a short performance to show... castingtryout 2 verb · to perform in order to try... try out More hearing ↔ Opposites deafnesssurdity Word family Forms auditionedauditioningauditions Derived forms auditioneeauditionerauditionistreauditionunauditioned Related forms audienceauditoryear Etymology AI details Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”). audicion Middle French audītiō Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Theater & Performance Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # audition **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ɑˈdɪʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ɔːˈdɪʃn̩/ **Frequency rank:** 4301 ## Meanings 1. A short performance to show whether an actor, singer, or musician is suitable for a role. 2. To perform in order to try to get a role or place. 3. To test performers by having them perform for a role. ## Examples - I've been to five auditions this week. - She auditioned for a part in the musical. - We auditioned several actors for the lead part. ## Synonyms - hearing ## Antonyms - deafness - surdity ## Derived Forms - auditionee - auditioner - auditionist - reaudition - unauditioned ## Related Forms - audience - auditory - ear ## Roots and Affixes - Root: audicion - Root: audītiō ## Etymology Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”). ## AI Etymology Audition is borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”). ## Topics - Theater & Performance - Abstract Ideas markdown