Meaning of audience In English

• 0 the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc.:

  • She lectures to audiences all over the world.

  • The secret to public speaking is to get the audience on your side.

  • The audience was/were clearly delighted with the performance.

  • The magic show had a lot of audience participation, with people shouting things to the performers and going up on stage.

  • The television company has lost a large part of its audience since it changed its programming.

  • Her latest book should appeal to a large audience (= many people will want to read it).

• 1 a formal meeting that you have with an important person:

  • She had a private audience with the king.

• 2 the people, considered as a group, who watch or listen to a performance, movie, public event, etc., either together in one place or separately:

  • a live/television audience

  • The magazine is trying to reach a younger audience.

  • an audience with the president

• 3 the people who watch a particular television programme or film, read a particular book, etc.:

  • to attract/reach/engage an audience The internet enables you to reach a global audience.

  • target/address an audience Advertisers use these strategies to target specific audiences.

  • a large/wide/mass audience The film will attract a wide audience.

  • audience for sth The intended audience for the book are lawyers and students.

  • Channel 9 has seen its audience share decline over the last 12 months.