audition
noun
[ ɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n ]
• an interview for a role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill.
• "the Royal Ballet gave Nicola an audition"
• the power of hearing or listening.
audition
verb
• perform an audition.
• "I auditioned and was lucky enough to get the part"
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘power of hearing or listening’): from Latin auditio(n- ), from audire ‘hear’. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the late 19th century.
