curtain call


noun

the appearance of the performers at the conclusion of a theatrical or other performance in response to the applause of the audience.
each individual appearance of a performer at the end of a performance in response to prolonged applause.

Origin of curtain call

First recorded in 1880–85

Example sentences from the Web for curtain call

  • While the applause, reaching curtain-call after curtain-call, surged all about him, young Lancaster was lost in rverie.

    Cape of Storms |Percival Pollard

British Dictionary definitions for curtain call

curtain call

noun

the appearance of performers at the end of a theatrical performance to acknowledge applause