Audience

Quick meaning: Audience is a noun meaning A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

Meaning

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

More Meanings

1. (now rare) Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.
2. A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.
3. A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.
4. The readership of a book or other written publication.
5. A following.
6. (historical) An audiencia (judicial court of the Spanish empire), or the territory administered by it.

Example Sentences

She managed to get an audience with the Pope.

"Private Eye" has a small but faithful audience.

We joined the audience just as the lights went down.

WHen he had ended all his ſayingꝭ in the audience of the people / he entred ĩto Capernaum.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for audience

Depending on context, synonyms include hearership, listenership, spectators, crowd, interview, hearing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hearing, interview, consultation, auditorium, gallery, reader.

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