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

But this was the first time that Lorde was in the driver’s seat, inviting out Charli during her encore set at the Forum. —Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025

At Lorde’s Ultrasound World Tour stop at Kia Forum in Los Angeles Saturday, the singer invited Charli XCX out during the encore. —Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025

According to Stanley and Simmons, he was invited to join Kiss for encores during the final tour but declined, although Frehley disputed those accounts. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025

Dowdle finished with 28 receiving yards last week against the Dolphins and now has the chance for an encore. —Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 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