audition /ɔːˈdɪʃn̩/noun 4verb 2forms 3 noun4 •a test where someone hoping to get a part in a show performs so that others can judge themI've been to five auditions this week. •The sense of hearing.His audition was poor. •An act of hearing; being heard.Abraham talked on, rather for the pleasure of utterance than for audition, so that his sister's abstraction was of no account. — 1891 •(rare) Something heard. verb2 •To take part in such a performance.Several actors auditioned for the part. •To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.We auditioned several actors for the part. formsauditioned · auditioning · auditions