recital

noun

re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsī-tᵊl 

1

a

: a detailed account : enumeration

a recital of names and dates

b

: the act or process or an instance of reciting

c

: discourse, narration

a colorful recital of a night on the town

2

a

: a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe

b

: a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils

recitalist

ri-ˈsī-tᵊl-ist 

noun

Examples of recital in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, the 199-seat theater is also available for rental for everything from dance studios, school productions and musical recitals to corporate events. —Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025

My kid was doing his recital, was supposed to play the bug who has to go get the egg. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025

Being smushed together with a hundred other families in a hot, smelly auditorium for a Nutcracker dance recital. —Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 24 Nov. 2025

Now based in San Diego, Irawati has built a richly varied performance career that spans solo recitals, chamber music, and opera coaching. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for recital

• entitle
• subtitle
• title
• vital

Kids Definition

recital

noun

re·​cit·​al ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl 

1

: a reciting of something

especially : a story told in detail

2

: a program of music usually given by a single performer

a piano recital

3

: a public performance by music or dance pupils

recitalist

-ᵊl-əst 

noun

Legal Definition

recital

noun

re·​ci·​tal ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl 

: a formal statement or setting forth of some relevant matter of fact in a deed or other document

Note: A recital is often preceded by whereas.