Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
encore
noun
/ˈɒŋ.kɔːr/
Definition
A request for a repeat performance, often at the end of a concert or show.
Examples
- After the concert, the audience shouted for an encore.
- The band returned to the stage for one last encore performance.
- The actor was thrilled to be called back for an encore after his play.
Meaning
In entertainment, an encore is an act performed in response to audience demand.
Synonyms
- reprise
- repetition
- reperformance
