tryout

1 of 2

noun

try·​out ˈtrī-ˌau̇t How to pronounce tryout (audio)
: 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

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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
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Noun
He’s gone viral for announcing an open kicking tryout after Arizona State missed two late field goals in a loss at Cincinnati. Doug Haller, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 According to Feldman, the promotion will have tryouts for the field. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Things didn’t get much better when the trio tried out Salt & Straw’s new edible ice cream perfumes, which are made to be sprayed onto ice cream prior to eating. EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Nike allows members to try out a product for 60 days before returning or exchanging it. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tryout 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tryout was in 1903

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“Tryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tryout. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

tryout

1 of 2 noun
try·​out ˈtrī-ˌau̇t How to pronounce tryout (audio)
: 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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