outro

noun

out·​ro ˈau̇-(ˌ)trō 

plural outros

: a short, distinct closing section at the end of something (such as a piece of music, a performance, or a news report)

My favorite part is the sax outro; it reminds me of something from the '70s I can't place.

—Ryan Adams

The film ends with a colossal but semi-serious bang, an extravagant visual flourish and a cheeky musical outro over the closing credits to leave you laughing in spite of yourself …

—Peter Bradshaw

When a story comes in from a Bay News 9 reporter, Ruechel will simply record his intro, main segment and outro.

—Jay Handelman

Examples of outro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each song seems to have an extra moment—a 4th-wall breaking intro, a spoken word outro, a second bridge—that feels like a hat on a hat, or even a hat on top of two hats. —Brendan Hay, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026

This version features an extended outro fit for the moment the record is having. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026

What exactly is that otherworldly lead bridging into the song’s midpoint and bookending its call-and-response outro? —Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026

The Afropop star captures the intoxicating thrill of fame and late-night festivities with his melodic bravado, while SirBastien’s guitar solo on the outro further highlights Taves’ moment in the spotlight. —Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of out entry 1 and intro

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above