Audience member: meaning, definitions and examples

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audience member

 

[ ˈɔːdiəns ˈmɛmbər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

at a performance

A person who is in the audience watching a performance, such as a concert, play, or movie. Audience members typically pay for tickets to attend the event.

Synonyms

attendee, spectator, viewer

Examples of usage

  • He was just an ordinary audience member at the rock concert.
  • The audience members clapped and cheered at the end of the play.
Context #2 | Noun

at a meeting

A person who is present at a meeting, conference, or discussion. Audience members may actively participate by asking questions or sharing opinions.

Synonyms

attendee, delegate, participant

Examples of usage

  • The audience members listened attentively to the speaker's presentation.
  • During the Q&A session, audience members raised their hands to ask questions.

Translations

Translations of the word "audience member" in other languages:

🇵🇹 membro da audiência

🇮🇳 दर्शक सदस्य

🇩🇪 Publikumsmitglied

🇮🇩 anggota audiens

🇺🇦 член аудиторії

🇵🇱 członek publiczności

🇯🇵 観客の一員

🇫🇷 membre du public

🇪🇸 miembro de la audiencia

🇹🇷 izleyici üyesi

🇰🇷 청중의 일원

🇸🇦 عضو الجمهور

🇨🇿 člen publika

🇸🇰 člen publika

🇨🇳 观众成员

🇸🇮 član občinstva

🇮🇸 áhorfandi

🇰🇿 тыңдарман мүшесі

🇬🇪 საზოგადოების წევრი

🇦🇿 auditoriya üzvü

🇲🇽 miembro de la audiencia

Etymology

The term 'audience member' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'audience,' which comes from Latin 'audientia' meaning 'a hearing,' and 'member,' referring to an individual belonging to a group. The concept of audience members has evolved over time with the growth of entertainment and communication industries.