Definition of recital
1a : a detailed account : enumeration a recital of names and datesb : the act or process or an instance of recitingc : discourse, narration a colorful recital of a night on the town
2a : a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupeb : a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils
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Victoria Beckham went to her daughter's ballet recital.
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Dozens of them, in fact, from recitals to full-fledged opera productions.
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Former president Obama often took time off from the White House to attend her dance recitals.
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Then in 2007, the final phase was completed with a smaller building that now holds Opera Idaho’s offices, as well as rehearsal and recital space.
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Today—a mere Monday—footage of Blue Ivy Carter, the 5-year-old child of Beyoncé and Jay Z, at her ballet recital surfaced on TMZ.
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At a school concert, soccer match, or dance recital—events where your child is not close at hand—
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May be biased but someone was a star at her 4-year-old dance recital!
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Caroline Todd went from singing a solo at a recital at Hinsdale South High School to Hinsdale Hospital via an ambulance.
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First Known Use of recital
1536
RECITAL Defined for English Language Learners
recital
playDefinition of recital for English Language Learners
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: a dance or musical performance
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: the act of reading something out loud or saying something from memory usually for an audience
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: a long description or list that includes many things
RECITAL Defined for Kids
recital
playDefinition of recital for Students
1 : a public performance of music or dance given by one or more people a piano recital
2 : an act of describing something usually in great detail
Law Dictionary
recital
playLegal Definition of recital
: a formal statement or setting forth of some relevant matter of fact in a deed or other document
Additional Notes on recital
A recital is often preceded by whereas.
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