tryout

1 of 2

noun

try·​out ˈtrī-ˌau̇t 

: an experimental performance or demonstration: such as

a

: a test of the ability (as of an athlete or actor) to fill a part or meet standards

b

: a performance of a play prior to its official opening to determine response and discover weaknesses

try out

2 of 2

verb

tried out; trying out; tries out

intransitive verb

: to compete for a position especially on an athletic team or for a part in a play

Examples of tryout in a Sentence

Noun

Open tryouts for the team are next Monday.

Verb

want to try out my new skateboard?

tried out his skill at archery

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Her coworker had shown her that the Savannah Bananas baseball team was hosting open tryouts. —Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025

The inaugural event represents the fruits of a growing Esports club on campus that, beginning this fall, will become an official sport, with tryouts for the club’s competitive team. —Contributing, Oc Register, 27 May 2025

Verb

This pack of 10 stretchy bands gives you a rainbow of new colors to try out when the mood strikes, including lavender, maroon, and two shades of green. —Clint Davis, People.com, 30 May 2025

For a long time, breaking into the tech industry meant trying out your luck in a few specific places, such as Silicon Valley, New York or Boston, but that’s no longer the case. —Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tryout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

tryout

1 of 2 noun

try·​out ˈtrī-ˌau̇t 

: a test of the ability (as of an actor or athlete) to fill a part or meet standards

try out

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)trī-ˈau̇t

: to take part in a tryout especially for a position on an athletic team or a part in a play