trialround

noun
UK /ˈtraɪəl raʊnd/
US /ˈtraɪəl raʊnd/

A trial round is a practice turn you take before the real game starts.

The kids did a trial round to warm up before the big race.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A first round of a competition used to decide who moves on.

She won her trial round and advanced to the finals.

3. A test version of a product or plan tried out before the final one.

The team ran a trial round of the new app with a few users.

4. A round of a medical test or experiment.

The trial round of the vaccine showed promising results.