1. a formal examination of evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime
Usage: legal
2. a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something
3. a person or thing that tests one’s patience or endurance

1. done as a test or experiment

Examples

• The murder trial lasted three weeks.
• She attended every day of the court trial.
• We’ll give you a trial period of 30 days.
• The new software is still in trial phase.
• Caring for three young children can be quite a trial.
• The trial version of the app has limited features.
• They offered him a trial membership at the gym.
• The clinical trial showed promising results.