audience
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
Noun 4 meanings
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
“We joined the audience just as the lights went down.”
A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.
A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.
“She managed to get an audience with the Pope.”
The readership of a book or other written publication.
“"Private Eye" has a small but faithful audience.”
Etymology
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.
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AUDIENCE at a glance
AUDIENCE has 8 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (A 1 + U 1 + D 2 + I 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,840 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with audience
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
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