audience

The people who watch a show, listen to a speaker, or read something.

• The audience clapped loudly.
• His speech made the audience laugh.
• The show attracted a younger audience this year.

Similar words: viewers, listeners

Common phrases: large audience, audience member

The people who read a particular book, newspaper, or other written work.

• The magazine has a loyal audience.
• She writes for an audience of young readers.
• His latest book reached a wider audience.

Similar words: readership, readers

Common phrases: reading audience, audience for something

A formal meeting with an important ruler or religious leader.

• The king granted her an audience.
• They requested an audience with the Pope.
• He waited weeks for a private audience.

How to use it: an audience with someone (The ambassador had an audience with the queen.)

Similar words: meeting

Common phrases: audience with someone, private audience