tryout
noun[C]
us/ˈtrɑɪˌɑʊt/tryoutnoun[C](COMPETITION)
acompetitionfor apositionon ateamor apartin aplay:
Tryouts for theteamwill beheldnextweek.
tryoutnoun[C](TEST USE)
atestof something toseeif itworkswell:
After abarefoottryout, sheconcludedthat thecarpetpassedthesoftnesstest.