try·out
ˈtrī-ˌau̇t 
: an experimental performance or demonstration: such as
a
: a test of the ability (as of an athlete or actor) to fill a part or meet standards
b
: a performance of a play prior to its official opening to determine response and discover weaknesses
tried out; trying out; tries out
: to compete for a position especially on an athletic team or for a part in a play
Examples of tryout in a Sentence
Noun
Open tryouts for the team are next Monday.
Verb
want to try out my new skateboard?
tried out his skill at archery
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Noun
Clarkson is close to Lake Placid, where the bobsled and skeleton track is, and Florian saw a flyer for open tryouts one day.
—Verb
Smart home accessories The NVIDIA Shield TV is the perfect entry-level smart home hub, ideal for trying out smart home accessories ranging from smart alarm systems to smart pet feeders to everything in between.
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“Tryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tryout. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
tryout
1 of 2 noun
try·out
ˈtrī-ˌau̇t
: a test of the ability (as of an actor or athlete) to fill a part or meet standards
try out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)trī-ˈau̇t
: to take part in a tryout especially for a position on an athletic team or a part in a play
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