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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An encore of the broadcast airs Saturday, August 15 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. — Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 This happens on occasion, typically when musicians cut it too close during an encore. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 In this encore episode for our Tech Camp series, host Regina Barber talks to Carl Zimmer, a science reporter at The New York Times, about his reporting on mirror cells — and why creating them could lead to devastating consequences for life on Earth. — Berly McCoy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Bring back Ruth Porat, Alphabet’s current president and chief investment officer, for a CFO encore please. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 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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