1
: a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience
2
a
: a reappearance or additional performance demanded by an audience
b
: a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
encore
verb
Examples of encore in a Sentence
He sang a folk song as an encore.
Her first novel was a best seller—but what is she going to do for an encore?
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The audience stood on their toes for encores.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The audience stood on their toes for encores.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The guest musician also played an encore, treating the audience to an early Rachmaninoff work, Prelude in C-sharp minor.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
So what’s in store for Hetherman’s encore season?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for encore
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“Encore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encore. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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encore
noun
en·core
ˈän-ˌkō(ə)r 
-ˌkȯ(ə)r
: a demand made by an audience for a repeat or an additional performance
also
: a further performance in response to such a demand
encore
verb
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