Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense auditions, present participle auditioning, past tense, past participle auditioned
1. countable noun
An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that a director or conductor can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra.
Synonyms: test, screen test More Synonyms of audition
2. verb
If you audition or if someone auditions you, you do an audition.
They're auditioning for new members of the cast for 'Miss Saigon' today. [VERB + for]
I heard your record and I want you to come and audition. [VERB]
audition in British English
(ɔːˈdɪʃən)
noun
1.
a test at which a performer or musician is asked to demonstrate his or her ability for a particular role, etc
2.
the act, sense, or power of hearing
verb
3.
to judge by means of or be tested in an audition
Word origin
C16: from Latin audītiō a hearing, from audīre to hear
audition in American English
(ɔˈdɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act or sense of hearing
2.
a hearing to test the fitness of an actor, musician, etc., as for a particular job
verb transitive US
3.
to give an audition to
verb intransitive US
4.
to perform in an audition
Word origin
L auditio < pp. of audire: see audience
COBUILD Collocations
audition
blind audition
open audition
Examples of 'audition' in a sentence
audition
She's only a judge for the auditions.
The Sun (2017)
And acting 's about auditioning.
The Sun (2016)
Double portions this weekend as the audition process comes to an end.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We needed a confidant for him and we auditioned dozens of actors.
Sidney Sheldon The Other Side of Me
Filmed auditions and on the second day a guy performed in a chicken suit.
The Sun (2013)
But producers decide which auditions are shown.
The Sun (2011)
She had had her first acting audition in years.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
When he watched that audition tape he found himself unexpectedly forgiving of his young self.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This rendered the second part of the auditions meaningless as the result had already been shown.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We were told they would be using the hall to hold auditions.
The Sun (2010)
They are like actors auditioning for a part.
Siegel, Bernie S. (MD) Love, Medicine and Miracles (1990)
She has been to a few of the audition days and watched the audition tapes.
The Sun (2011)
His mum applied for the show for him and his blind audition was his first gig on his own.
The Sun (2013)
But they both offer the same high drama of watching contestants discovering if they have passed the test or the audition.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Its three or four ensemble players all seem to be auditioning for the role that will fill the centre of the doughnut.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Your ability to learn skills hits a new high and your quick thinking and calmness helps you pass any test or audition.
The Sun (2013)
Perhaps he's been auditioning some dancers.
The Sun (2009)
Will says ratings plunged following the blind auditions because there isn't enough drama towards the end.
The Sun (2013)
A meeting where musicians audition is so significant.
The Sun (2006)
I feel sorry for the poor contestants auditioning today.
The Sun (2016)
They have been cheered by the fact he managed to tour with his band and judge auditions for last year's show.
The Sun (2012)
We could have open auditions from the hopefuls, with only the best ones going through to the final where the public choose the winner.
The Sun (2015)
She must have been good, though, because the comedy club asked her to come back and audition.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Footballers have not auditioned to be role models and, in many cases, do not wish to be role models.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The first wannabes performed two weeks ago in Glasgow, but execs have now decided auditions will be in front of an audience.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
audition
British English: audition /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ NOUN
An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that someone can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra.
...an audition for a musical.
American English: audition
Arabic: اِخْتِبار
Brazilian Portuguese: teste de representação
Chinese: 试听
Croatian: audicija
Czech: konkurs
Danish: prøve audition
Dutch: auditie
European Spanish: audición
Finnish: koe-esiintyminen
French: audition
German: Vorspielen
Greek: ακρόαση
Italian: audizione
Japanese: オーディション
Korean: 오디션
Norwegian: audition
Polish: przesłuchanie
European Portuguese: audição
Romanian: probă
Russian: прослушивание
Latin American Spanish: audición
Swedish: provspelning
Thai: การทดสอบการแสดง
Turkish: ses sınavı
Ukrainian: прослуховування
Vietnamese: buổi thử giọng
British English: audition VERB
If you audition or if someone auditions you, you do an audition.
I was auditioning for the part of a jealous girlfriend.
American English: audition
Brazilian Portuguese: fazer uma audição
Chinese: 试 镜、演
European Spanish: hacer una audición
French: auditionner
German: vorsprechen
Italian: fare un'audizione
Japanese: 審査する
Korean: 오디션을 보다
European Portuguese: fazer uma audição
Latin American Spanish: hacer una audición
Chinese translation of 'audition'
audition
(ɔːˈdɪʃən)
n(c)
(Cine, Theat) 试(試)演 (shìyǎn)
vi
to audition (for sth)试(試)演(某剧(劇)) (shìyǎn (mǒujù))
vt
让(讓) ... 试(試)演 (ràng ... shìyǎn)
(noun)
Definition
a test of a performer's or musician's ability for a particular role or job
They gave him the role after hearing him perform just once in audition.