repertoire
Americannoun
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the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
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the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field.
A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.
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the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation.
a magician's repertoire.
noun
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all the plays, songs, operas, or other works collectively that a company, actor, singer, dancer, etc, has prepared and is competent to perform
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the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind
the comedian's repertoire of jokes was becoming stale
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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''
Etymology
Origin of repertoire
1840–50; < French < Late Latin repertōrium catalogue, inventory. See repertory
Example Sentences
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She became obsessed with the opera and orchestral repertoires and was immediately determined to play in an orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times
The spirits’ repertoire expanded to include playing guitars and touching mortal hands.
From Literature
These shows share a rhythm and a repertoire of comic tactics and effects.
From Los Angeles Times
Yamamoto reached into his five-pitch repertoire Saturday, mixing in six fastballs, eight splitters, five sinkers, four cutters, four curveballs and three sliders.
From Los Angeles Times
Deutsche Grammophon was looking for a quartet to record the classical repertoire for the new format, and the Emersons—young, professional, American—were just the group.
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