encore

noun

en·​core ˈän-ˌkȯr 

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

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

Word History

Etymology

French, still, again

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for encore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

encore

noun

en·​core ˈän-ˌkō(ə)r 

-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