n. 25B6; noun
the audience applauded : SPECTATORS, LISTENERS, viewers, onlookers, patrons; crowd, throng, congregation, turnout; house, gallery, stalls; Brit. informal punters.
the radio station has a teenage audience : MARKET, PUBLIC, following, fans; listenership, viewership.
an audience with the Pope : MEETING, consultation, conference, hearing, reception, interview.