encore

noun

en·​core ˈän-ˌkȯr How to pronounce encore (audio)
1
: a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience
2
a
: a reappearance or additional performance demanded by an audience
b
: a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
encore verb

Examples of encore in a Sentence

He sang a folk song as an encore. Her first novel was a best seller—but what is she going to do for an encore?
Recent Examples on the Web For the encore, Isbell returned to the stage by himself to perform the standout ballad Cover Me Up, from the 2013 breakthrough album Southeastern, which marked its 10th anniversary last year with a deluxe reissue. David Chiu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Comedy Central also says that Stewart’s return has risen to 3.06 million viewers across all simulcast networks and the Comedy Central encore after three days of delayed viewing. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024 Watching it all from a suite were MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Apple TV vice president Eddy Cue, who were eager to see what Messi would do for an encore after his league-changing debut season. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024 The event featured 19 songs and two encores that followed a minutes-long standing ovation. Daniel Kany, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024 The concert, which received congratulatory messages from Mr. Xi and Mr. Biden, concluded with a powerful rendition of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and multiple encores. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jan. 2024 After a less-than-spectacular start to its encore year, San Diego State is rolling. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024 But a year later, The Times was hit by a scandal that led to an interim encore by Mr. Lelyveld. Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2024 Can Steelers pull off an encore against gritty Seattle coming off back-to-back three-point wins? Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, still, again

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of encore was in 1712

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“Encore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encore. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

encore

noun
en·​core ˈän-ˌkō(ə)r How to pronounce encore (audio)
-ˌkȯ(ə)r
: a demand made by an audience for a repeat or an additional performance
also : a further performance in response to such a demand
encore verb

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