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Definition of tryout

tryout

/ˈtraɪ.aʊt/
(UK: try-out)
try · out
Plural:tryouts
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tryout Lexical Profile

tryout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A competitive trial or audition to test the suitability and skill of an applicant, especially for a sports team or an acting role.

Example

"Over fifty students attended the varsity soccer tryout on Monday afternoon."

2

An experimental test or preliminary performance of something new, such as a theatrical play before its official opening, to evaluate its effectiveness.

Example

"The new musical had a successful two-week tryout in Boston before moving to Broadway."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed compound "tryout" functions strictly as a noun (e.g., "a basketball tryout"), whereas the two-word phrasal verb "try out" is used for the action itself (e.g., "to try out for the team").

• Rhymes for tryout

• Nearby Words

trying
tryingly
tryna
tryout
tryst
tsar
tsarina

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tryout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tryout
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