ˈɔːdi.əns ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ ˈɪntəvjuː ˈɪntɚvjuː a conference (usually with someone important) he had a consultation with the judge he requested an audience with the king a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance the audience applauded someone in the audience began to cough the part of the general public interested in a source of information, entertainment, or a product/service every artist needs an audience the broadcast reached an audience of millions an opportunity to state your case and be heard they condemned him without a hearing he saw that he had lost his audience