repertory

[ rep-er-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

noun

, plural rep·er·to·ries.

1. a type of theatrical presentation in which a company presents several works regularly or in alternate sequence in one season.
2. Also called repertory theater,. a theatrical company that presents productions in this manner.
3. repertoire.
4. a store or stock of things available.
5. storehouse.

repertory

/ -trɪ; ˈrɛpətərɪ /

noun

1. the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind; repertoire
2. a building or place where a stock of things is kept; repository
3. short for repertory company

Derived Forms

• ˌreperˈtorial, adjective

Other Words From

• reper·tori·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of repertory¹

1545–55; < Late Latin repertōrium inventory, equivalent to Latin reper ( īre ) to discover, find, make up ( re- re- + -perīre, combining form of parere to bring forth, produce) + -tōrium -tory ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of repertory¹

C16: from Late Latin repertōrium storehouse, from Latin reperīre to obtain, from re- + parere to bring forth

Example Sentences

“I could see people coming down from Hollywood — especially if there was 35mm every night. Retro repertory stuff? Oh, my God.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trained as a repertory stage actor in an English system rooted in Shakespeare, Dame Maggie, who died Friday in London at 89, was groomed for versatility.

From Los Angeles Times

After returning home, he worked in repertory theatre before getting work the first Doctor Who series.

From BBC

It operates across the year and each summer offers six plays in daily repertory, enabling visitors to see six plays in six nights.

From BBC

She also worked in repertory theater and made her Broadway debut opposite Edward G. Robinson in “Middle of the Night” in 1956.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• repertoire
• routine