TRY OUT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does try out mean? 

• TRY OUT (verb)
  The verb TRY OUT has 4 senses:

1. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

2. try something new, as in order to gain experience

3. perform in order to get a role

4. take a sample of

  Familiarity information: TRY OUT used as a verb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TRY OUT (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

essay; examine; prove; test; try; try out

Context example:

Test this recipe

Hypernyms (to "try out" is one way to...):

evaluate; judge; pass judgment (form a critical opinion of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "try out"):

control; verify (check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard)

float (circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with)

field-test (test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

tryout (trying something to find out about it)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Try something new, as in order to gain experience

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

experiment; try out

Context example:

The composer experimented with a new style

Verb group:

experiment (to conduct a test or investigation)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 3

Meaning:

Perform in order to get a role

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

audition; try out

Context example:

She auditioned for a role on Broadway

Hypernyms (to "try out" is one way to...):

perform (give a performance (of something))

Domain category:

performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "try out"):

read (audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

tryout (a test of the suitability of a performer)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Take a sample of

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Synonyms:

sample; taste; try; try out

Context example:

Sample the regional dishes

Hypernyms (to "try out" is one way to...):

consume; have; ingest; take; take in (serve oneself to, or consume regularly)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "try out"):

degust (taste with relish)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They try out more bread

Derivation:

tryout (trying something to find out about it)

 Context examples 

Also we shall try out seal fat for lighting purposes.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)