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encore

[ ahng-kawr, -kohr, ahn- ]

interjection

  1. again; once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece).


noun

  1. a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
  2. the performance or reappearance in response to such a demand:

    He chose a Chopin nocturne for his encore.

  3. any repeated or additional performance or appearance, as a rerun of a telecast or a rematch in sports.

verb (used with object)

encored, encoring.
  1. to call for a repetition of.
  2. to call for an encore from (a performer).

encore

/ ˈɒŋɔː /

interjection

  1. again; once more: used by an audience to demand an extra or repeated performance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic demand
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to demand an extra or repeated performance of (a work, piece of music, etc) by (a performer)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encore1

1705–15; < French: still, yet, besides < Latin hinc hā hōrā or hinc ad hōram until this hour
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encore1

C18: from French: still, again, perhaps from Latin in hanc hōram until this hour
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Example Sentences

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Hortiz set the table for his successful debut season as an NFL general manager by acing his first draft and hopes to follow up with an equally impressive encore this week.

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Our staff out in the field compiled the 25 moments they’ll remember about this year’s edition of Coachella, which has an encore next weekend.

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With Bach’s Magnificat and an encore of “Happy, Happy Shall We Be” from Handel’s “Semele,” “Dixit Dominus” made sure that happiness prevailed.

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YouTube footage shows him goading people into singing Reef's Put Your Hands Up, and taking selfies with fans during the encore.

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The couple finally danced their way out of Disney with three encores.

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