Word Frequency
audience (ˈɔːdɪəns
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Definitions
noun
- a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play
- the people reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme
- the devotees or followers of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc; regular public
- an opportunity to put one's point of view, such as a formal interview with a monarch or head of state
Word Origin
C14: from Old French, from Latin audientia a hearing, from audīre to hearSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'audience'
- British English: audience The audience is all the people who are watching or listening to a play, concert, film, or programme.The entire audience applauded loudly.ˈɔːdɪəns NOUN
- Arabic: جُمْهُور
- Brazilian Portuguese: audiência
- Chinese: 受众
- Croatian: publika
- Czech: publikum
- Danish: publikum
- Dutch: publiek
- European Spanish: audiencia
- Finnish: yleisökuuntelijat tai katselijat
- French: publicaudience
- German: Publikum
- Greek: ακροατήριο
- Italian: pubblico
- Japanese: 聴衆
- Korean: 청중
- Norwegian: publikum
- Polish: publiczność
- Portuguese: audiência
- Romanian: public
- Russian: аудитория
- Spanish: audiencia
- Swedish: publik
- Thai: ผู้ชม
- Turkish: seyirci- dinleyici
- Ukrainian: аудиторія
- Vietnamese: khán giả
Example Sentences Including 'audience'
Analysis of almost 6000 completed questionnaires has established that a clear majority of The Stand's audience - 55 % - is female.Glasgow Herald (2001)
At the final encore, the audience rose to its feet, cheering, clapping.CHAMELEON (2002)
Despite encouraging the bigots to call in, Bob's audience proved that the Scottish public are a liberal bunch.Glasgow Herald (2001)
From the stage, Lampone was talking intimately with his rapt audience.THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)
Once he hired the Albert Hall and a symphony orchestra that he conducted before a large audience.THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
Second Lanceman Filip, a young man assigned to her Guard, arrived at the entrance to her tent seeking an audience.TREASON KEEP (2001)
Shame you're no good at cricket though," he added mischievously, to plenty of'hear hear's from the audience.Country Life (2005)
She was using Ms Levine's impressions as a member of the audience and her impressions of the speech.Irish Times (2002)
There could be no mistaking the verdict of the audience who saw the first Irish Ballet".Irish Times (2002)
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