audience

/ˈɔːdiəns/
noun
  1. The group of people who watch, listen to, or read something, such as a performance, movie, book, or speech.
    • The author hopes her new novel will find a wide audience.
    • The comedian made the audience laugh with his jokes.
    • The movie was a hit, attracting a large audience on opening weekend.
  2. A formal meeting with a very important person, such as a king, queen, or pope.
    • After years of work, the scientist was granted an audience with the president.
    • The pope gave a private audience to the visiting delegation.
    • The ambassador requested an audience with the queen.
  3. The people who are intended to see or hear something, especially in marketing or media.
    • The website's audience grew quickly after the redesign.
    • The advertisement was designed to appeal to a young audience.
    • The TV show's target audience is adults aged 25 to 40.
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