Trial Run

Pronunciation: /ˈtraɪəl rʌn/

Definitions of trial run

noun a test of something before it is used or presented in its final form

Example Sentences

A1 I am nervous about my first trial run as a cashier.

A2 The students did a trial run of the science experiment before the actual presentation.

B1 The company decided to do a trial run of the new software before fully implementing it.

B2 The chef did a trial run of the new menu items to see how customers would respond.

C1 The pilot conducted a trial run of the new aircraft to test its performance under different conditions.

C2 The director insisted on a trial run of the play before opening night to ensure everything ran smoothly.

Examples of trial run in a Sentence

formal The company conducted a trial run of the new software before implementing it company-wide.

informal We decided to do a trial run of the recipe before the dinner party.

slang Let's give it a trial run and see how it goes.

figurative The first date felt like a trial run for their potential relationship.

Grammatical Forms of trial run

• past tense: tried
• plural: trial runs
• comparative: more trial run
• superlative: most trial run
• present tense: try run
• future tense: will trial run
• perfect tense: have tried
• continuous tense: is trying run
• singular: trial run
• positive degree: trial run
• infinitive: to trial run
• gerund: trying run
• participle: tried

Origin and Evolution of trial run

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'trial run' originated from the practice of testing or trying out something before it is officially implemented or used.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of testing machinery or equipment, the term 'trial run' has evolved to encompass a wide range of scenarios where a preliminary test or experiment is conducted to assess feasibility or performance before full implementation.