trialbuild
nounUK /ˈtraɪəl.bɪld/
US /ˈtraɪəl.bɪld/
A trialbuild is a first try at building something so you can see how it works.
We made a trialbuild of the treehouse out of cardboard before using real wood.
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2. A rough version of a game or app that people test before the final one is made.
The team shared a trialbuild of the game so players could try the new levels.
3. The act of building something once to check that the plan is good.
A quick trialbuild showed us that the pieces fit together well.
4. A small practice project that helps you learn how to build the real thing.
His trialbuild of a toy bridge taught him how to make a stronger one.