Tryout
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially of a performer (an audition) A trial run
Audition
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talentThe sense of hearing
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To evaluate one or more performers in through an auditionTo take part in such a performance
Example sentence: For every successful actor or actress, there are countless numbers who don't make it. The name of the game is rejection. You go to an audition and you're told you're too tall or you're too Irish or your nose is not quite right. You're rejected for your education, you're rejected for this or that and it's really tough.