1.Definition: a conference (usually with someone important)

"He had a consultation with the judge", "He requested an audience with the king"

Related Noun(s):consultation, interview

Category: General

2.Definition: a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

"The audience applauded", "Someone in the audience began to cough"

Category: General

3.Definition: an opportunity to state your case and be heard

"They condemned him without a hearing", "He saw that he had lost his audience"

Related Noun(s):hearing

Category: General

4.Definition: the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment

"Every artist needs an audience", "The broadcast reached an audience of millions"

Category: General