curtain call

noun

1. the appearance of the performers at the conclusion of a theatrical or other performance in response to the applause of the audience.

2. each individual appearance of a performer at the end of a performance in response to prolonged applause.

curtain call

noun

1. the appearance of performers at the end of a theatrical performance to acknowledge applause

Word History and Origins

Origin of curtain call¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

After several curtain calls, Dudamel motioned for the players to leave the stage.

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Copeland’s young son even joined her onstage for the curtain call, a touching reminder of her role as both artist and mother.

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For most great pitchers, they’d only emerge for a curtain call.

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Standing ovations on Broadway are so common you might imagine the seats have been booby-trapped to eject patrons as the curtain calls begin.

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Oloyede is so adept at differentiating the various male characters he plays that I was shocked that there was only one male actor at the curtain call.

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Related Words

• applause 
• ovation