a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings

the newspaper accounts of the trial

the editor was summoned to stand trial for libel

a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something

clinical trials must establish whether the new hip replacements are working

a person, experience, or situation that tests a person's endurance or forbearance

this winter has been a trial for me, physically and emotionally

test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance

teachers all over the UK are trialling the materials

(of a horse, dog, or other animal) compete in trials

the pup trialled on Saturday