sound check

A form of soundcheck — An activity that takes place before a concert, etc., when the performer and sound crew run through a small portion of the upcoming show on the venue's sound system to verify the volume and tonal frequencies.

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Meanings

nounsound check (countable and uncountable, plural sound checks)

plural sound checks

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of soundcheck.
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