tryout

A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small theatre.

Noun

  1. A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small theatre.
    • “Hey, what are you guys doing?” “Dude, we're gonna tailgate the tryouts.” “Oh, shit. That's a good idea. Oh, you gonna bust out Green Man, bro?” “No. No Green Man.” “What's Green Man?” “Well, in high school, Charlie was...
    • Oh, there's only one spot open right now, so we're gonna have tryouts. - 2008 July 14, Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, The Dark Knight, spoken by The Joker (Heath Ledger), Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Comics, Legendary...

    Synonyms: trial run

    Coordinate Terms: try-on

Origin

Etymology tree English try outdeverb. English tryout Deverbal from try out.

Forms

tryouts try-out