A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. / (now rare) Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.

plural of audience

(media, entertainment) An audience that views an event or show through various forms of media (e.g. television, webcast, podcast), participating in an event without being physically present.

(marketing) The primary group of people that something, usually an advertising campaign, is aimed at appealing to.

plural of inherited audience

(radio, television) The section of a broadcast's audience who had no specific intention of viewing or listening, but who continued doing so after the immediately preceding broadcast.

plural of target audience

On the right side of the stage when viewed from the audience facing the stage, stage left.

On the left side of the stage when viewed from the audience facing the stage; stage right.

plural of viewing audience