trial run

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noun

a preliminary performance or test of something, as of the operation of a ship or the effectiveness of a play.

Origin of trial run

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby trial run

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Words related to trial run

rehearsal, trial, tryout

British Dictionary definitions for trial run

trial run

noun

a test drive in a vehicle to assess its performance
a test or rehearsal of something new or untried to assess its effectiveness