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noun

tryout

TREYE-owt
noun
1
A test or audition to see whether someone is good enough for a team, role, or job.
"Hundreds of players showed up for the team's open tryout."

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In plain EnglishA trial audition or test run to check someone's or something's suitability.

Common pairings
hold a tryout make it through tryouts

Word Forms

tryouts plural

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