repertoire
or rép·er·toire
[ rep-er-twahr, -twawr, rep-uh- ]
/ ˈrɛp ərˌtwɑr, -ˌtwɔr, ˈrɛp ə- /
noun
the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field: A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.
the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation: a magician's repertoire.
Origin of repertoire
1840–50; < French < Late Latin
repertōrium catalogue, inventory. See
repertory
Words nearby repertoire
repeople,
repercussion,
repercussive,
reperepe,
reperforator,
repertoire,
repertory,
repertory company,
repertory society,
repertory theater,
repetend
Example sentences from the Web for repertoire
British Dictionary definitions for repertoire
repertoire
/ (ˈrɛpəˌtwɑː) /
noun
all the plays, songs, operas, or other works collectively that a company, actor, singer, dancer, etc, has prepared and is competent to perform
the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind
the comedian's repertoire of jokes was becoming stale
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 Origin for repertoire
C19: from French, from Late Latin
repertōrium inventory; see
repertory