Meaning of audience | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
2. a tribunal of justice of a defined territory which hears its problems, cases and lawsuits
3. A group of viewers or listeners, especially those present at a performance (as a play, concert, or lecture) or a public event (as a rally).
4. Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.
   archaic
5. A formal hearing, as with a religious or state dignitary.
6. A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.
7. An opportunity to be heard or to express one's views.
8. A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.
9. a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play
10. The readership of a book or other written publication.
11. the people reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme
12. A following.
13. the devotees or followers of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc; regular public
14. An audiencia (judicial court of the Spanish empire), or the territory administered by it.
    historical
15. an opportunity to put one's point of view, such as a formal interview with a monarch or head of state
16. the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a play or concert.
17. the persons reached by a book, radio or television broadcast, etc.; public.
18. a regular public that manifests interest, support, enthusiasm, or the like; following.

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Examples

“We joined the audience just as the lights went down.”

“One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.” He at once secured attention by his informal method, and when presently the coughing of Jarvis […] interrupted the sermon, he altogether captivated his audience with a remark about cough lozenges being cheap and easily procurable.”

“My audience to this not-too-easy operation was a small group of Scottish school lasses, who seemed (perhaps naturally) to find the proceedings somewhat mysterious, but at any rate amusing. I wished they would go away, but they didn't, so I had to get on with the job to the accompaniment of a background of giggles!”

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

“... groans and roarings full of plaintive anger, the force of which can only be realized by actual audience. When solicited by the jerking of their noses, they condescend to kneel down and tuck their legs under them;[…]”

“She managed to get an audience with the Pope.”

“Captain Anderson: Sounds like you convinced the Council to give us an audience. Ambassador Udina: They were not happy about it. Saren's their top agent. They don't like him being accused of treason.”

“"Private Eye" has a small but faithful audience.”

“The opera singer expanded his audience by singing songs from the shows.”

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