repertoire

or rép·er·toire

[ rep-er-twahr, -twawr, rep-uh- ]

noun

1. the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
2. the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field:

   A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.

3. the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation:

   a magician's repertoire.

repertoire

/ ˈrɛpəˌtwɑː /

noun

1. all the plays, songs, operas, or other works collectively that a company, actor, singer, dancer, etc, has prepared and is competent to perform
2. the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind

   the comedian's repertoire of jokes was becoming stale

3. in repertoire
   denoting the performance of two or more plays, ballets, etc, by the same company in the same venue on different evenings over a period of time

   ``Nutcracker'' returns to Covent Garden over Christmas in repertoire with ``Giselle''

Word History and Origins

Origin of repertoire¹

1840–50; < French < Late Latin repertōrium catalogue, inventory. See repertory

Word History and Origins

Origin of repertoire¹

C19: from French, from Late Latin repertōrium inventory; see repertory

Example Sentences

Then he called out “Cherokee,” the name of one of the most famous, and fastest, tunes in the bebop repertoire.

From The Daily Beast

He just sort of takes in the entire repertoire of a person: their voice, gestures, movements, idiosyncrasies, habits.

From The Daily Beast

Their repertoire apparently knows no limits, nor does their energy onstage.

From The Daily Beast

They also played “Freebird,” a song not typically included in their repertoire.

From The Daily Beast

Occasionally, her repertoire includes songs from “West Side Story.”

From The Daily Beast

That's the crushing kind of repertoire he gives his pupils—so exhaustive and complete in every department.

From Project Gutenberg

And when these have passed, the little orgue de Barbarie plays its repertoire of quadrilles and waltzes under your window.

From Project Gutenberg

He knew his business, and went through his own repertoire with great energy and excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

The operatic repertoire at that date consisted mostly of works by Bellini, Donizetti, and Mercadante.

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There were, of course, very many more pieces that Mr. Pittar played in, but these two were the chef d'oeuvres of his repertoire.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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