try·out
ˈtrī-ˌau̇t 
: an experimental performance or demonstration: such as
a
: a test of the ability (as of an athlete or actor) to fill a part or meet standards
b
: a performance of a play prior to its official opening to determine response and discover weaknesses
tried out; trying out; tries out
: to compete for a position especially on an athletic team or for a part in a play
Examples of tryout in a Sentence
Noun
Open tryouts for the team are next Monday.
Verb
want to try out my new skateboard?
tried out his skill at archery
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Now Zibanejad will play with Lafrenière and veteran Conor Sheary, who’s turned a professional tryout contract into consistent top-six usage despite still searching for his first goal.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Indeed, global features director and mattress reviewer Sam Cochran reported a similar experience when trying out the brand’s Lux Hybrid Mattress—which combines three layers of foam with a firm core support and contour-adapt coils.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Of course, Powell and Waldron were already familiar with the viral clip — where Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning goes undercover at walk-on tryouts for the Penn State football team disguised as a quirky, yet supremely talented rookie named Chad Powers.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Now Zibanejad will play with Lafrenière and veteran Conor Sheary, who’s turned a professional tryout contract into consistent top-six usage despite still searching for his first goal.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The best part is that the skills honed while cooking old favorites can always be put to use when trying out new things.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Indeed, global features director and mattress reviewer Sam Cochran reported a similar experience when trying out the brand’s Lux Hybrid Mattress—which combines three layers of foam with a firm core support and contour-adapt coils.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Tryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tryout. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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tryout
1 of 2 noun
try·out
ˈtrī-ˌau̇t
: a test of the ability (as of an actor or athlete) to fill a part or meet standards
try out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)trī-ˈau̇t
: to take part in a tryout especially for a position on an athletic team or a part in a play
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