try out

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 try out in a Sentence

want to try out my new skateboard?

tried out his skill at archery

Recent Examples on the Web

This is one of the most important weeks of the year to focus on beauty, so find ways to update your look, buy a new wardrobe, do some light cosmetic surgery, or try out a new haircut. —Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

In Beijing, freelance social media content creator Yang Ning recently tried out a cleaning service with a helper robot with mechanical arms and hands. —Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026

This lesson about making messes and then taking responsibility for them is wrapped in the cutest packaging—even your most stubborn toddler won’t be able to resist trying out cleaning the playroom for themselves. —Parents, 5 June 2026

The attached working farm means kids can feed farm animals, play on playgrounds and in sandboxes, learn how to milk a cow using pretend udders and try out football, baseball and basketball tossing games. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for try out

• 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