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Added 9 October 2026

tryout

/ˈtɹaɪˌaʊt/ noun

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A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small theatre.

Origin

Deverbal from try out.

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