auditionee

noun

au·​di·​tion·​ee ȯ-ˌdi-shə-ˈnē 

plural auditionees

: a person who is auditioned for something (such as a theatrical role)

The auditions had now been under way for 20 minutes and the first successful auditionee now emerged.

—Allegra Stratton, Muhajababes, 2006

Word History

Etymology

audition entry 2 + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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