tryout
1 of 2noun
try·out ˈtrī-ˌau̇t 
: an experimental performance or demonstration: such as
a
: a test of the ability (as of an athlete or actor) to fill a part or meet standards
b
: a performance of a play prior to its official opening to determine response and discover weaknesses
try out
2 of 2verb
tried out; trying out; tries out
intransitive verb
: to compete for a position especially on an athletic team or for a part in a play
Example Sentences
Noun Open tryouts for the team are next Monday. Verb want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2022 The Heat also got 11 points and 11 rebounds from forward Jamal Cain, the undrafted wing out of Oakland University who was signed earlier in the week to a training-camp tryout contract. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2022 Jordan Rogers, who coaches the Spanish Fork High School boys golf team, purposely schedules a 6:30 a.m. tee time for one of his tryout rounds in August. The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 July 2022 The show has begun its out of town tryout in Boston, and Diamond has been there to get in on the fun. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 July 2022 The 25-year-old had a .772 OPS in last season’s 28-game tryout, but the Royals 2018 third-rounder (out of UNLV) has struggled in 2022, with seven extra-base hits and three walks in 108 plate appearances, for a .590 OPS. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2022 Every year, around 500 hopefuls attend Asilia’s three-day guide tryout in the city of Arusha; a guiding job not only comes with prestige, but wages enough to support an entire family. Christine Chitnis, ELLE, 24 May 2022 Chicago was supposed to be the pre-Broadway tryout city for the jukebox show in 2019, but a combination of worries over controversy surrounding the star, along with scheduling difficulties, torpedoed that initial plan. Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2022 Shakespeare Theatre Company became the unlikely host for this Broadway tryout, after the scuttling of a Chicago engagement before the pandemic. Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2021 See More
Noun
And keep an eye out for Quidditch tryout posters scattered around: Those will lead visitors to Pennifold's Pub. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2022 The Heat also got 11 points and 11 rebounds from forward Jamal Cain, the undrafted wing out of Oakland University who was signed earlier in the week to a training-camp tryout contract. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2022 Jordan Rogers, who coaches the Spanish Fork High School boys golf team, purposely schedules a 6:30 a.m. tee time for one of his tryout rounds in August. The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 July 2022 The show has begun its out of town tryout in Boston, and Diamond has been there to get in on the fun. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 July 2022 The 25-year-old had a .772 OPS in last season’s 28-game tryout, but the Royals 2018 third-rounder (out of UNLV) has struggled in 2022, with seven extra-base hits and three walks in 108 plate appearances, for a .590 OPS. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2022 Every year, around 500 hopefuls attend Asilia’s three-day guide tryout in the city of Arusha; a guiding job not only comes with prestige, but wages enough to support an entire family. Christine Chitnis, ELLE, 24 May 2022 Chicago was supposed to be the pre-Broadway tryout city for the jukebox show in 2019, but a combination of worries over controversy surrounding the star, along with scheduling difficulties, torpedoed that initial plan. Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2022 Shakespeare Theatre Company became the unlikely host for this Broadway tryout, after the scuttling of a Chicago engagement before the pandemic. Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1903, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1909, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tryout
noun
try·out ˈtrī-ˌau̇t
: a test of the ability (as of an athlete or an actor) to fill a part or meet standards
tryouts
noun
as in rehearsals
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