a gathering to see a play, hear a speaker, singer etc
group observing an entertainment or sporting event
Cases of word usage
1) a part of a building in which an audience sits (auditorium)
2) a musical entertainment given to an audience by players or singers (concert)
3) to take the whole attention of (a person); please (a person, audience etc) greatly (enthrall)
4) (an audience of) the natural tendency to behave in a certain way without reasoning or training (instinct)
5) to carry out, do, (a piece of work, something one is ordered or has promised to do); to act a part in (a play), play (music), sing etc before an audience (perform)
6) (of a person, audience etc) unwilling or unable to be still and patient (restive)