recital

noun

re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsī-tᵊl 

1

a

: a detailed account : enumeration

a recital of names and dates

b

: the act or process or an instance of reciting

c

: discourse, narration

a colorful recital of a night on the town

2

a

: a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe

b

: a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils

recitalist

ri-ˈsī-tᵊl-ist 

noun

Examples of recital in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The school still put on its recital — although that year’s took the form of videos stitched together of the students dancing at home. —Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024

Steinway salesrooms, offices, and storage were based in the building for decades, along with a 240-seat recital hall that was in operation between 1925 and the beginning of World War II, before being converted into office space. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024

Opinion What happens when a 79-year-old beginner stares down a piano recital Opinion Beach scenes Opinion Goodbye, high heels. —Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024

Even after their big year-end recital, as summer vacation loomed, the kids at GCS kept dancing. —Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

recital

noun

re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl 

1

: a reciting of something

especially : a story told in detail

2

: a program of music usually given by a single performer

a piano recital

3

: a public performance by music or dance pupils

recitalist

-ᵊl-əst 

noun

Legal Definition

recital

noun

re·​ci·​tal ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl 

: a formal statement or setting forth of some relevant matter of fact in a deed or other document

Note: A recital is often preceded by whereas.