recital

noun

re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsī-tᵊl How to pronounce recital (audio)
Synonyms of recitalnext
1
a
: a detailed account : enumeration
a recital of names and dates
b
: the act or process or an instance of reciting
c
: discourse, narration
a colorful recital of a night on the town
2
a
: a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe
b
: a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils
recitalist
ri-ˈsī-tᵊl-ist How to pronounce recital (audio)
noun

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Just barely sloppy enough for the Court of Appeals to conclude that the mere recital that the interests were held in TBE was not enough. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Kafka Fragments Finnish soprano Anu Komsi and her husband Sakari Oramo perform this hauntingly beautiful recital as part of celebrations to mark György Kurtág’s 100th birthday. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 23 July 2026 The team’s recital of the pre-match national anthem almost acted like a referendum on each player’s patriotism. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 My son sang the national anthem at the Sixers game, and my daughter had her first vocal recital at 5 years old. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recital

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of recital was in 1536

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recital

noun
re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl How to pronounce recital (audio)
1
: a reciting of something
especially : a story told in detail
2
: a program of music usually given by a single performer
a piano recital
3
: a public performance by music or dance pupils
recitalist
-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce recital (audio)
noun

Legal Definition

recital

noun
re·​ci·​tal ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl How to pronounce recital (audio)
: a formal statement or setting forth of some relevant matter of fact in a deed or other document

Note: A recital is often preceded by whereas.

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