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

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Etymology

Origin of repertoire

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

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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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DoorDash’s acquisition of Instacart would add a major grocery-focused delivery platform to its repertoire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The latter heavily subsidize the form in much of Europe, accounting for more than 68% of repertoire companies’ overall income in 2024, according to Opera Europa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

"In summary: When it comes to slowing down the aging process, there isn't just one healthy diet, but indeed a whole repertoire of possible diets with a positive effect."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

You’re still having to learn a vast repertoire of another band and accommodate your style as a working professional and acclaimed musician of many years into someone else’s.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

The most popular repertoire they sing is mostly European, written in the 18th and 19th centuries.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

“The piano world,” the author writes, “is, in many ways, the worst of the canon-worshipping repertoires, a leftover of Clara’s own legacy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

As many primate species face threats from human activities, cultural behaviors and the maintenance of rich cultural repertoires can help them adapt to environmental changes and provide support for conservation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

Clans are known to have their own culture, developing unique behaviors and repertoires of coda types.

From Salon ● May 29, 2025

Culturally, children are exposed to entire repertoires of music, which represent different parts of the American identity.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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