audience

Everyday

1. An audience is the group of people watching or listening to a show, film, talk or game. tree →
2. An audience is the people a book, programme or advert is meant for. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons pupils think about the audience of their writing: who will read it and what they need. In assemblies and school plays the audience claps. In media lessons adverts are made for a target audience. Phrases: in the audience, the audience clapped, target audience, live audience.

Examples

• The audience clapped at the end of the play. tree →
• My parents were in the audience. tree →
• Who is the audience for your letter? tree →
• The audience laughed at the joke. tree →
• This film is for a young audience. tree →
• The singer waved to the audience. tree →
• Be a good audience and sit quietly. tree →
• The audience was huge. tree →
• Before starting your performance, salute your audience!” tree →

Note

Countable noun (audiences), but one audience means many people. It can take a singular or plural verb in British English: «the audience was/were clapping». Spelling: audi-ENCE. An audience watches; actors or players perform.

In Jewish tradition

In English lessons pupils think about the audience of their writing: who will read it and what they need. In assemblies and school plays the audience claps. In media lessons adverts are made for a target audience. Phrases: in the audience, the audience clapped, target audience, live audience.

Examples

• Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Countable noun (audiences), but one audience means many people. It can take a singular or plural verb in British English: «the audience was/were clapping». Spelling: audi-ENCE. An audience watches; actors or players perform.