repertoire

American  

[rep-er-twahr, -twawr, rep-uh-] / ˈrɛp ərˌtwɑr, -ˌtwɔr, ˈrɛp ə- /

Or répertoire

noun

repertoires plural

1. the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.

2. the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field.

   A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.

3. the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation.

   a magician's repertoire.

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repertoire British  

/ ˈrɛpəˌtwɑː /

noun

1. all the plays, songs, operas, or other works collectively that a company, actor, singer, dancer, etc, has prepared and is competent to perform

2. the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind

   the comedian's repertoire of jokes was becoming stale

3. 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''

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• repertoires
  plural

Etymology

Origin of repertoire

1840–50; < French < Late Latin repertōrium catalogue, inventory. See repertory

Explanation

Repertoire refers to the full supply of what you can do. A singer's repertoire is all the songs he can sing. A chef's repertoire is what she knows how to cook. Repertoire was borrowed from French répertoire, from Late Latin repertorium "an inventory." The Late Latin word is also the source of English repertory, a group of actors that perform many plays, each performed for a short time. The second "r" in both repertoire and repertory is often not pronounced.

Example Sentences

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repertoire repertoires

Freya is also a two-time Young Musician finalist, once with a two-handed repertoire and again in 2025 with a left-hand repertoire.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Manchester Farms’ butterflied quail is another fun protein to add to your grilling repertoire.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

The Dodgers were intrigued by his repertoire and heat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

“It was in my repertoire, and everyone knows it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

One could not say her face softened, for softness was not in her repertoire of expressions.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

The announcement Thursday is part of a broader effort by financial services companies to add stablecoin and other crypto offerings to their repertoires.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

Some operas from the late 20th century, like "Peter Grimes," "The Rake's Progress" and "Dialogues of the Carmelites," have survived in 21st century repertoires.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024

It revealed that greater spatial overlap between clans caused their respective identity coda repertoires to become more different from each other, by modulating the frequency with which they are vocalised.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024

More recently, A-list actors have been adding chest-baring tank tops to their red carpet repertoires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

Found the world over, children’s song repertoires are some of the most imaginative and interesting cultural examples of any genre and are important expressions of children’s lives in different cultures and eras.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Related Words

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