English · Arts & Literature
audience
/ˈɔː.di.əns/
[/ˈɔː.di.əns/]
group of viewers
Beginnernoun
Definition
The group of people who watch or listen to a performance, film, or speech.
Example
The audience rose to its feet, clapping loudly as the curtain fell on the final scene.
The audience rose to its feet, clapping loudly as the curtain fell on the final scene.
Etymology
From Latin 'audientia' (a hearing, listening), from 'audire' (to hear).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for live shows, broadcasts, and readers of a work.