encore
Americaninterjection
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again; once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece).
noun
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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.
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the performance or reappearance in response to such a demand.
He chose a Chopin nocturne for his encore.
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any repeated or additional performance or appearance, as a rerun of a telecast or a rematch in sports.
verb (used with object)
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to call for a repetition of.
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to call for an encore from (a performer).
interjection
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again; once more: used by an audience to demand an extra or repeated performance
noun
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an extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic demand
verb
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(tr) to demand an extra or repeated performance of (a work, piece of music, etc) by (a performer)
Etymology
Origin of encore
1705–15; < French: still, yet, besides < Latin hinc hā hōrā or hinc ad hōram until this hour
Example Sentences
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Matt and Ross Duffer’s supernatural thriller debuted simultaneously on the streaming platform and some 600 cinemas on New Year’s Eve and held encore showings all through New Year’s Day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026
He joined Arcade Fire after one of its original members quit in the middle of an encore following a fight with the lead singer — Butler’s older brother, Win Butler.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
The first time it was performed, the audience demanded it again as an encore.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
Barrie also points out that this era is shaping into an encore of the Gilded Age — a time defined by financial inequality, a depression, a pandemic, and fears of war.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025
She doesn’t return for a bow or a curtain call or an encore.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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