tryout

/ˈtraɪaʊt/
noun
  1. A test of someone's ability or suitability for a role, team, or position, often through a performance or competition.
    • The director held tryouts for the lead role in the school play.
    • He aced the tryout and was offered a spot on the debate squad.
    • She went to the soccer tryout hoping to make the varsity team.
  2. A preliminary test or trial of a product, system, or idea to see if it works well.
    • We did a tryout of the recipe before serving it at the party.
    • The company offered a free tryout of the new software for one month.
    • The tryout of the new bus route showed it saved 10 minutes of travel time.
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