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
tried out; trying out; tries out
: 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
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Co-created by Powell and Michael Waldron, the show from 20th Television is based on a popular 2022 sketch in which Eli Manning showed up at Penn State’s walk-on tryouts in disguise.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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
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Noun
The actress, who won The Voice Kids UK and later triumphed in X Factor: The Band with her group RLY, previously played the role of Ali to critical acclaim during the show’s out-of-town tryouts in Manchester and Glasgow.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Co-created by Powell and Michael Waldron, the show from 20th Television is based on a popular 2022 sketch in which Eli Manning showed up at Penn State’s walk-on tryouts in disguise.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 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
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“Tryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tryout. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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
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