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

Time will tell if the audience intends to stick around for what’s to come when The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins returns to NBC on February 23 for an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026

But in a competitive lead actress category, Erivo simply didn’t have the screen time to convince voters to give her an encore nomination. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

Kendricks heroically broke up a fourth-down pass to seal the 49ers’ wild-card win in his first 49ers’ start, making his encore even more enticing, whether his weak-side wingman is again Garret Wallow or regular-season starter Dee Winters. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026

Philadelphia would be the perfect place for an encore Cowboy Carter show. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, still, again

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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