repertoire
noun
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The Late Latin noun repertorium, meaning "list," has given English two words related to the broad range of things that someone or something can do. One is repertory, perhaps most commonly known as a word for a company that presents several different plays, operas, or other works at one theater, as well as the theater where such works are performed. Repertoire, which comes from repertorium via French, once meant the same thing as repertory but later came to refer to the works a company performs, or, in extended use, to a range of skills that a person has, such as the different pitches a baseball pitcher can throw or the particular dishes that are a chef's specialty.
Examples of repertoire in a Sentence
John Swenson, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 1993
Jackson is best known for a career that included radio and television concerts and a repertoire that leaned heavily upon songs such as "Amazing Grace" and "The Day is Past and Gone."
—Leslie Williams, (New Orleans) Times-Picayune, 12 May 1993
Like resident stock companies, they presented a number of plays in repertoire; the genre of the programs tended to vary, although there seemed to be a preference for popular melodramas …
—George Mann, Theatre Lethbridge, 1993
Grenadine … is bright red in color and has a sweet, fresh flavor. It is completely non-alcoholic, but plays an essential part in any good barman's repertoire.
—The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992
The fiery orators taking their turn at the microphone wore work shirts and overalls. The college choir sang a repertoire of early Joan Baez.
—John Krich, Music in Every Room, 1984
The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz.
He has a limited repertoire when it comes to cooking.
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Inside the hall, Fellows interpret landmarks of the repertoire.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
As a maternal cancer, cozy fall hobbies like cooking, baking, and hosting dinner parties are likely already well-established in their repertoire.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Repertoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repertoire. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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