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

Their Hollywood encore tour is in honor of another epic co-writing project, The Testament of Ann Lee, this time directed by Fastvold. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025

Hail arrives like a hostile encore. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025

The High Potential Season 2 premiere also had two linear encore airings. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

There's also an encore fireworks display at the stroke of midnight for those who are still awake—not a bad way to ring in the new year. —Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

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