audience

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: audiences

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nhóm người trong phạm vi nghe; đặc biệt, một cuộc tụ họp lớn của người nghe hoặc xem một buổi biểu diễn, bài nói, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

We joined the audience just as the lights went down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một khán giả rộng rãi hoặc toàn quốc, như của một mạng truyền hình hoặc chương trình radio

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “audience” mean?

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

Is “audience” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.