audition

Universal Words noun, verb noun a short performance given by an actor, a singer, etc., so that sb can decide whether they are suitable to act in a play, sing in a concert, etc: Auditions will be held from 912 on Friday. * She had an audition for drama school. verb 1 [V] ~ (for sth) to take part in an audition: She was auditioning for the role of Lady Macbeth. * Hundreds of people auditioned. 2 [VN] ~ sb (for sth) to watch, listen to and judge sb at an audition: We auditioned over 200 children for the part.