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11 o'clock number

11 o'clock number noun: a showstopping song that occurs late in the second act of a two-act musical, often signifying a moment of revelation or change of heart of a lead character.

Noun

11 o'clock number (plural 11 o'clock numbers)

  1. A showstopping song that occurs late in the second act of a two-act musical, often signifying a moment of revelation or change of heart of a lead character.

Forms of 11 o'clock number

plural11 o'clock numbers

Origin of 11 o'clock number

So called because, in the days when musical performances began at 8:30 p.m., such a song would occur around 11 p.m.

Questions about 11 o'clock number

What does 11 o'clock number mean?
11 o'clock number means a showstopping song that occurs late in the second act of a two-act musical, often signifying a moment of revelation or change of heart of a lead character.
What part of speech is 11 o'clock number?
11 o'clock number is a noun.
What is the plural of 11 o'clock number?
The plural of 11 o'clock number is 11 o'clock numbers.

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