audience

CEFRA2

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or broadcast.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.

Examples

  • It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

  • The audience acclaimed the actors for their performance.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈoːɾi.əns]
  • [ˈɔ.ɾi.əns]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.

  2. A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

  3. A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.

More examples

In context

  • The talented pianist performed before a large and enthusiastic audience.

  • "Private Eye" has a small but faithful audience.

  • She managed to get an audience with the Pope.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English audience, from Middle French audience, from Old French audience, from Latin audientia, from present participle audiēns (“hearing”), from verb audiō (“to hear”). Doublet of audiencia.