trial run

tri·al run

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trahy-uh l, trahyl ruhn]
- /ˈtraɪ əl, traɪl rʌn/
- /ˈtraɪəl rʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-uh l, trahyl ruhn]
- /ˈtraɪ əl, traɪl rʌn/

Definitions of trial run words

noun trial run a preliminary performance or test of something, as of the operation of a ship or the effectiveness of a play. 1
noun trial run test 1
noun trial run experimental attempt 1
countable noun trial run A trial run is a first attempt at doing something to make sure you can do it properly. 0
noun trial run a test drive in a vehicle to assess its performance 0
noun trial run a test or rehearsal of something new or untried to assess its effectiveness 0

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Origin of trial run

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Trial run

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trial run popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for trial run

noun trial run

blue book — A blue book is an official government report or register of statistics.
comp — Comp is short for compensation.
dry run — a rehearsal or practice exercise.
dummy run — trial or practice
finals — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.

All 7 Synonyms of trial run