Definition of repertoire
1a : a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to performb : a supply of skills, devices, or expedients part of the repertoire of a quarterback; broadly : amount, supply an endless repertoire of summer clothesc : a list or supply of capabilities the instruction repertoire of a computer
2a : the complete list or supply of dramas, operas, or musical works available for performance our modern orchestral repertoireb : the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice the repertoire of literary criticism
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Examples of repertoire in a Sentence
In later years, he sang in English and expanded his repertoire to include rhythm and blues, rock and even skiffle music. —John Swenson, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 1993
Jackson is best known for a career that included radio and television concerts and a repertoire that leaned heavily upon songs such as “Amazing Grace” and “The Day is Past and Gone.” —Leslie Williams, (New Orleans) Times-Picayune, 12 May 1993
Like resident stock companies, they presented a number of plays in repertoire; the genre of the programs tended to vary, although there seemed to be a preference for popular melodramas … —George Mann, Theatre Lethbridge, 1993
Grenadine … is bright red in color and has a sweet, fresh flavor. It is completely non-alcoholic, but plays an essential part in any good barman's repertoire. —The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992
The fiery orators taking their turn at the microphone wore work shirts and overalls. The college choir sang a repertoire of early Joan Baez. —John Krich, Music in Every Room, 1984
The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz.
He has a limited repertoire when it comes to cooking.
Recent Examples of repertoire from the Web
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Fun fact: The festival has run through the Bard's entire repertoire of 37 plays three times over and is one play (Timon of Athens) away from completing it a fourth time. 18.
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Few starters in the game come with a more varied repertoire than Sanchez.
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Just like others, their repertoire was almost immediate.
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The corps' repertoire extends from the music of the early baroque period to the Revolutionary War era and the Civil War.
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Ross' repertoire reverberates in the hearts of all Americans of a certain age.
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More diverse pitch repertoire coming at you, not always getting fastballs in fastball counts, that kind of stuff.
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In the circle, Britton utilized a five-pitch repertoire.
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Eiland says Alexander’s performance and repertoire have conjured internal comparisons to Britton, an All-Star lefty who relies primarily on the sinker.
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Add This Word History to Your repertoire
The Late Latin noun repertorium, meaning "list," has given us two words that can be used to speak of the broad range of things that someone or something can do. One is repertory, perhaps most commonly known as a word for a company that presents several different plays, operas, or other works at one theater, or the theater where such works are performed. Repertoire, which comes from repertorium via French, once meant the same thing as repertory but later came to refer to the range of skills that a person has under his or her belt, such as the different pitches a baseball pitcher can throw or the particular dishes that are a chef's specialty.
Origin and Etymology of repertoire
French répertoire, from Late Latin repertorium —see repertory
Other Performing Arts Terms
REPERTOIRE Defined for English Language Learners
repertoire
playDefinition of repertoire for English Language Learners
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: all the plays, songs, dances, etc., that a performer or group of performers knows and can perform
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: all the things that a person is able to do
REPERTOIRE Defined for Kids
repertoire
playDefinition of repertoire for Students
: a list or supply of plays, operas, or pieces that a company or person is prepared to perform
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