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

/ ˈɒŋkɔː /

interjection

1. again; once more: used by an audience to demand an extra or repeated performance

noun

1. an extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic demand

verb

1. (tr) to demand an extra or repeated performance of (a work, piece of music, etc) by (a performer)

Word History and Origins

Origin of encore¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of encore¹

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

Example Sentences

For the encore, they cleared the perimeter of the stadium floor and drove around on giant, telescoping platforms, trailed by inflatable characters, like they were in a Macy's Day parade.

From BBC

"Have we played this card too soon? What do we do for an encore?"

From BBC

Maybe it's unfair to ask an 18-year-old what he can do for an encore, but you can't help but be excited at the prospect.

From BBC

After spending a billion dollars in the winter of 2023-24, the Dodgers dropped an encore worth half a billion on the rest of the league last winter.

From Los Angeles Times

During the final encore of All My Love, thousands of them unfolded paper red hearts and held them above their heads - the culmination of a secret online project organised by a German fan called Hannah.

From BBC