[{"word":"trials","phonetic":"/ˈtɹaɪəlz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈtɹaɪəlz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An opportunity to test something out; a test.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week."},{"definition":"Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A difficult or annoying experience.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"That boy was a trial to his parents."},{"definition":"A tryout to pick members of a team.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"soccer trials"},{"definition":"A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An internal examination set by Eton College.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles."},{"definition":"To try out (a new player) in a sports team.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trial","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trials"]}]