audience

noun

1
a conference (usually with someone important)
he had a consultation with the judge
he requested an audience with the king
2
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
the audience applauded
someone in the audience began to cough
3
the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
every artist needs an audience
the broadcast reached an audience of millions
4
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
they condemned him without a hearing
he saw that he had lost his audience

Also useful for “audience”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “audience”