Audience ˈɔːdiəns Front Live Pope Private Clapping Minutes

• the audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes.
• an audience of 10 000
• the debate was televised in front of a live audience.
• an audience of millions watched the wedding on tv.

audience

1. the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
• The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes.
• an audience of 10 000
• The debate was televised in front of a live audience.
2. a number of people or a particular group of people who watch, read or listen to the same thing
• An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV.
• TV/cinema/movie audiences
• His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie.
• The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers.
3. a formal meeting with an important person
• an audience with the Pope
• a job interview
• He confessed after four days under interrogation.
• The Pope granted her a private audience.

Extra Examples

• He prefers playing to live audiences.
• He sought a private audience with the Queen.
• He was trying to convince his audience of his seriousness.
• His core audience is over the age of 35.
• Most movies are designed to appeal to a mainstream audience.
• She regales her audience with funny stories.
• She sought a private audience with the Japanese emperor.
• Some scenes in the movie risk alienating a female audience.
• Such a well-known politician should draw a big audience.
• The Pope granted him an audience.
• The audience cheered loudly.
• The audience roared with laughter.
• The audience was visibly moved.
• The film has thrilled audiences throughout the country.
• The museum is trying to attract a wider audience.
• These artists remain relatively unknown to Western audiences.
• We want to reach a target audience that’s younger in age.
• We want to reach a younger target audience.
• Cinema audiences would be more accepting of this sort of advertising.
• The Pope granted her a private audience.
• The audience was clapping for 10 minutes.
• The debate was televised in front of a live audience.
• We played in front of a capacity audience of 15 000.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin audientia, from audire ‘hear’.