encore

noun

en·​core ˈän-ˌkȯr 

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?

Recent Examples on the Web

The show also makes use of archival footage featuring the New Kids, while set pieces brought to life iconic images from their videos, including a subway train and a white convertible that drove the guys onto the stage for the encore. —Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025

Now, as for the fans in the crowd begging for an encore? —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025

The encore came two years after the company's first moonshot ended in a crash landing, giving rise to the name Resilience for its successor lander. —Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025

Before the encore, Fogerty sat down in a folding chair and told the crowd about his upcoming LP, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, still, again

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for encore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

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