repertoire
Americannoun
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the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
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the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field.
A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.
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the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation.
a magician's repertoire.
noun
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all the plays, songs, operas, or other works collectively that a company, actor, singer, dancer, etc, has prepared and is competent to perform
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the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind
the comedian's repertoire of jokes was becoming stale
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denoting the performance of two or more plays, ballets, etc, by the same company in the same venue on different evenings over a period of time
``Nutcracker'' returns to Covent Garden over Christmas in repertoire with ``Giselle''
Etymology
Origin of repertoire
1840–50; < French < Late Latin repertōrium catalogue, inventory. See repertory
Example Sentences
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From its usual educational repertoire ranging from English lessons to news, content these days includes more on "personal safety and digital security... helping people to stay safe," she added.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Parton’s lifetime love of wigs — and building a repertoire of different styles — started when her first record label took her out to the West Coast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Subtly, though, this introduces a new move to their repertoire: honest intimacy.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
To be an organist, he writes, “requires being one-third interpreter of classical repertoire, one-third jazz improviser, and one-third theologian.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
However, they also have significant social and historical meaning that helps to explain their incredible longevity in the children’s song repertoire.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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