Definition of "audition" []

• A trial performance, as by an actor, dancer, or musician, to demonstrate suitability or skill. (noun)
• The sense or power of hearing. (noun)
• The act of hearing. (noun)
• To take part in a trial performance: auditioned for the role and got it. (verb-intransitive)
• To evaluate (a person) in a trial performance. (verb-transitive)

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• "Despite all this, we heard back about King 4 and moosebutter but not Wonder Voice, and no answer means no "audition"--really call back to sing in front of the live judges"
• "10 November 2008 at 5: 02 pm aww that thing about Rob and the audition is soo cute. lol"
• "But most of her audition was a belly dance for Steven."