Plural of encore
regular plural
The plural of encore is encores.
Forms of encore
| Singular | encore /ˈɒŋkɔː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | encores |
| Countable | countable |
Encores in a sentence
- The encores were numerous.
- I think they encored twice, but twenty encores would have been too few.2011, Smitty Herron, Music's Golden Frontier
- When Chintoo asked for encores, she chuckled like a VVIP who’d come prepared for her fans.2023, Santanu Bhattacharya, One Small Voice, Fig Tree, page 59. From the entry VVIP
- She offered three encores: an elegant Scarlatti Sonata in D minor (K. 9), Rachmaninoff’s flashy transcription of the gopak from Mussorgsky’s “Sorochintsy Fair,” and Moritz Moszkowski’s scintillating étude “Sparks.”2007 July 23, Steve Smith, “From Russia With Buzz: A Pianist Inspires Passion”, in New York Times. From the entry gopak
- So far he has shown unprecedented grasp of arm gestures when conducting applause, and his timing of exits and re-entrances for encores is unparalleled in the animal kingdom.1976 August 4–10, Punch, page 192. From the entry re-entrance
Meaning of encore
- noun A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.
- noun A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance.
- interjection Please perform again!
Questions about the plural of encore
- What is the plural of encore?
- The plural of encore is encores.
- Is encore countable?
- Encore is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: encore (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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