Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for audition. Search instead for auditieren.
Definitions

audition

[aw-dish-uhn] / ɔˈdɪʃ ən /
NOUN
test of ability
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

When the 37-year-old musical-theater performer and professor from Malden recorded her audition, she had her two lucky props: a Larry Bird doll and a souvenir Dunkin’ cup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

“I do not believe that lobbying for that job would have been successful, and I wanted to work for it. I wanted to audition for it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

During the audition process she was given time off for the VisionQuest auditions, even though she could not tell her manager what the auditions were for.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We get lots and lots of people apply for the acting roles. They have to audition and if they're shy we have to shake it out of them," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

She spent all her time in her room practicing the “Off with Her Head” song for her Queen audition and going over to Ezra’s house.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

Smith and his partners are even offering $1 off beers this week, given the flooding, and are maintaining plans for Halloween costume contests, “The Voice” auditions and live music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The finalists are said to be taking part in auditions with three components - stunts, camera presence and dialogue.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are among the actors thought to be taking part in final auditions to play James Bond, according to reports.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

So, instead of doing one of her auditions over Zoom from her home in London, she rented a studio for an extra professional touch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Plus, those auditions were just plain wack. I don’t wanna be in the pageant anymore.”

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

"If you auditioned for the play, then you got to skip out math class," he recalled.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Speaking to Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales, Morais said she initially auditioned with an Essex accent for the part.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

On a double date with her husband and their best friends, Mona, beaming, tells the group that she’s auditioned for “a musical show.”

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

I told him, auditioned and got the role.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

He auditioned to win his place, then found out it cost almost $6,000.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

She told BBC Essex how she filled her home studio with professional audio equipment, and after several months of auditioning, got her first gig with Google.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

She’s more interested in what simply auditioning made her feel, how she came alive, if only for a brief few moments until Jerry cut her off.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Watt isn’t just filling in for Tony Romo during his leave—he’s auditioning to be CBS’s top NFL game analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Seyfried landed the role of Karen Smith in the hit 2004 movie “Mean Girls” after auditioning for the lead part, Regina George.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Whereas no one else in the revolutionary generation wanted the role of Catiline, Burr seemed to be auditioning for the part at every opportunity.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


Vocabulary lists containing audition

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training