curtain call

noun

: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience

Examples of curtain call in a Sentence

The singer came back for one more curtain call.

Recent Examples on the Web

Alonso tied the score in the ninth inning Tuesday with his 300th career homer and took a rare curtain call on the road to acknowledge adoring Mets fans still unhappy about his departure for Baltimore last December. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The rare curtain call on the road continued an outpouring of support from Mets fans for Alonso over the past two nights — and apparently annoyed at least one of his former teammates. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

After Alonso’s blast erased the Mets’ lead, their fans gave him a curtain call. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The Star-Telegram was on the scene for the curtain call, speaking with Coyote employees and superfans alike. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curtain call

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Kids Definition

curtain call

noun

: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience