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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And five days later, Cameron added an impressive encore performance. — Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The encore performances will help the judges decide who will be back in the live shows. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Either the Jays’ best baseball is yet to come, or there won’t be an October encore. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The encore kicked off with another appearance from Queen Bey, who came out during night one and returned with Lebanese dance group the Mayyas. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for encore

Word History

Etymology

French, still, again

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of encore was in 1763

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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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