Meaning of captive audience | Babel Free
Definitions
A person or people who are unable to leave a place or situation and are thus forced to listen to or watch something.
Examples
“Passengers on the plane are a captive audience.”
“Register⟳ racks at checkout stands offer⟳ manufacturers a captive audience for their products in the retailer's store.”
“Mornings and afternoons are called "drive⟳ time" because that is when most people are driving. When people commute they tend⟳ to listen⟳ to the radio, thus drive⟳ time is primetime when it comes to total number⟳ of radio listeners. During drive⟳ time, radio stations have⟳ a captive audience.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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