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?
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As an encore, Segev brought the same tranquil command to the Sarabande from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025 There will be an hour-long NBC encore presentation at 10 ET/PT. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 July 2025 An encore followed in the seventh, as Judge hammered a Tyler Ferguson pitch 426 feet and into the visiting bullpen. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 Last week, fans were left concerned when one half of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn's Ronnie Dunn abruptly exited the stage during their encore. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for encore

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 24 Jul. 2025.

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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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