audience Definition

audience
noun

1a. A group of people watching a performance, eg of a play, concert, film, etc;

Thesaurus: viewers, listeners, onlookers, spectators, crowd, assemblage, turnout, fans, devotees.
1b. A group of people listening to a speech, lecture, etc.
2. The people reached by a film, TV or radio broadcast, book, magazine, etc.
3. A formal interview with an important person.

Example: was granted an audience with the president

Etymology: 14c: from Latin audientia, from audire to hear.