trial
/ˈtɹaɪəl/noun2 syllables
Trial means: trying something to find out about it.
Synonyms for trial8
noun, as in trying something to find out about it
noun, as in an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
noun, as in the act of undergoing testing
What does trial mean?6
noun
trying something to find out about it“a sample for ten days free trial”
the act of testing something“in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately”
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event“his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him”
the act of undergoing testing“he survived the great test of battle”
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law“he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty”
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications“the trials for the semifinals began yesterday”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with trial?3
Trial in a sentence
- After a short trial, she sentenced the chicken to death.Eccles17
- Sami was languishing in jail, awaiting his trial.OsoHombre
- The motion was denied, and the court ruled a full trial was needed.CM
- She never reads manuals, opting for trial and error instead.Nuel
- At this trial, the judge is very respected.unknown
- Through trial and error, he found the right answer by chance.unknown
- In the religious-cult trial, the ambitious lawyer will represent the cult leader.unknown
- Although he denied the charges, the apparatchik was put on trial.rafaeld4
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of trial
as a noun
- plural
- trials